Sonder Hiring for Senior Purchasing Agent Job at Dubai Full Time

Sonder is revolutionizing hospitality through innovative, tech-powered service and inspiring, thoughtfully designed accommodations combined into one seamlessly managed experience. Officially launched in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, Sonder is making a world of better stays open to all with a variety of accommodation options — from rooms to suites and apartments — found in more than 30 cities spanning eight countries and three continents. Sonder’s innovative app empowers guests by making self-service features and 24/7 on-the-ground support just a tap away. From simple self check-in to boutique bathroom amenities, we bring the best of a hotel without any of the formality.

As a Senior Purchasing Agent, your main responsibilities include creating and purchasing purchase orders in a timely manner. You will assist a handful of city teams with their Procurement needs and begin to develop your google sheets knowledge.

AT SONDER YOU WILL:

• Be the go-to person for city teams and vendors coordinating requests and questions about orders and deliveries.
• Create requisitions and submit for approval in a timely manner in Netsuite
• Own communication and the Procurement needs of a few key depts (i.e. Accounts Payable, Legal, IT, etc.) to address any purchasing need and clarify issues promptly
• Work cross functionally with internal teams.
• Maintain the accuracy of shared spreadsheets and data entry tasks by sharing workload for the broader team during crunch time.
• Help with the preparation, installation and roll-out of Coupa (Business Spend Management software) throughout EMEA.
• Manage product assortment of vendors used by the city teams within Coupa
• Oversee supplier-related activities and their performance to ensure that they are meeting compliance. Also coordinate with these companies to identify any issues that arise and bring it to the attention of the senior management.
• Assist with post-order issues.
• Take on additional tasks as needed.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• A team player in a multicultural team operating from different countries in EMEA
• Two years of previous purchasing and/or procurement experience, preferably in Hospitality
• Proven attention to detail
• Fluent in the English and Arabic language with proven written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of the vendor market in Dubai
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing tasks
• Experience working with excel/ google sheets
• Experience with business spend management software and proven record of long distance communication is a plus, but not required