Total 36 job vacancies by AccorHotel

Primary Responsibilities

• General Duties

• Direct and supervise the preparation and production of all dishes and ensure that they comply with the prescribed recipes and specifications. Undertake regular checks on the quality of all food items and recommended improvement when necessary.
• Develop a presence in your designated restaurant. Each evening visit the restaurant and meet with guests. Promote Dining destination.
• Determine the required mice-en-place in each section and check the store requisitions. Sign off on prepared requisitions by subordinates.
• Create the menus and produce recipes with Executive Chef. Prepare sample tasting for management when required.
• Review the sale of dishes. Suggest and implement changes to the menu items according to customer’s demand and the availability of seasonal ingredients for supervisor’s approval.
• Monitor the proper handling and storage of all produce to keep spoilage to a minimum.
• Drive Daily Taste Panel to ensure FB team and Culinary knowledge is challenge daily to ensure great guest experience.

Policies and Procedures

• Ensure adequate staffing daily to ensure smooth operations. Create and submit weekly staff rosters for Executive Chef approval and advise Executive Chef on recruitment and promotion of subordinates when appropriate.
• Take ownership and accountability for the profitability of the restaurant.
• Prepare recipes of new items for costing and verify cost analysis of each dish.
• Prepare monthly duty roster and manage Public Holiday and Annual Leave.
• Prepare daily market list after reviewing the par stock and prepare the requisition orders to be approved by executive chef before submission.
• Liaise with the Stewarding section to arrange schedule of cleaning and pest control.
• Assist Executive Chef in preparing operating budgets.
• Maintain H.A.C.C.P program where implemented.
• Perform any other related duties as and when assigned by the Executive Chef.

Secondary Functions:

• Assist with inventories as scheduled.
• Assist in creation of Banqueting menus, recipes and costs.
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Perform duties in other areas of kitchen as assigned.
• Work at off-premise functions.
• Attend designated meetings.
• Participate and help organize cooking competitions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out the production of pastries, Bread, Bakery, cakes, desserts, chocolates, petit fours, ice cream and ensure that they comply with prescribed recipes and specifications.
• Understand the basic philosophy of the company. Implement and energize the company philosophy in his/her daily work.
• Check and prepare the required mise-en-place according to orders.
• Prepare store requisitions for supervisor’s approval and check that the received goods meet the predetermined quality and purchasing specifications.
• Ensure the proper handling of all semi-finished and finished products to keep spoilage to a minimum.
• Monitor the proper handling and storage of all produce to keep spoilage to a   minimum.
• Drive Daily Taste Panel to ensure FB team and Culinary knowledge is challenge daily to ensure great experience.
• Create new types of pastries and desserts preparing sample tasting

Policies and Procedures

• Ensure adequate staffing daily to ensure smooth operations. Create and submit weekly staff rosters for Executive Chef Approval and advise Executive Chef on recruitment and promotion of subordinates when appropriate.
• Take ownership and accountability for the profitability of the outlet.
• Prepare recipes of new items for costing and verify cost analysis of each dish.
• Prepare monthly duty roster and manage Public Holiday and Annual Leave.
• Prepare daily market list after reviewing the par stock and prepare the requisition orders to be approved by executive chef before submission.
• Liaise with the Stewarding section to arrange schedule of cleaning and pest control.
• Assist Executive Chef in preparing operating budgets.
• Maintain H.A.C.C.P program where implemented.
• Perform any other related duties as and when assigned by the Executive Chef.

Secondary Functions:

• Assist with inventories as scheduled.
• Assist in creation of Banqueting menus, recipes and costs.
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Perform duties in other areas of kitchen as assigned.
• Work at off-premise functions.
• Attend designated meetings.
• Participate and help organize cooking competitions.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the supervision of the smooth and efficient daily operation of the Front Desk and ensures that all hotel guests and visitors receive an optimum level of service and care at all times.

Primary Responsibilities

Front Office Operation

• Conduct daily briefings and ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members
• Manage and supervise all tasks of his/her staff to ensure that highest quality service is delivered and department standards are met
• Review, analyze and suggest improvement of work flow and standards at the Front Desk
• Analyze rate variance report to ensure rooms revenue control, approve discounts and rebates
• Communicate with Front Office Manager on all matters regarding guest services & hotel operations
• Ensure documentation of all guest related issues using the logbook
• Sign media and supervise shift handover procedures
• Coordinate and communicate with other hotel departments as required regarding general administration and operations issues
• Provide management presence at all times by assisting with the handling of guests’ needs and complaints tactfully and efficiently
• Assist Guest Relations in greeting, rooming, and sending off guests
• Inspect front of house and back of house regularly for cleanliness and orderliness
• Ensure that front line staff complies with marketing techniques and maximizes sales
• Check billing instructions, monitor guest credit and act upon any discrepancies
• Coordinate full house situations and makes all necessary arrangements to handle overbooking and pledge relocates
• Ensure procedures of On-Call Valet Desks and driveways are manned at all times and run efficiently
• Ensures the Safety, Security and Loss Control policies and procedures are compiled with at the lobby and driveway. Handle and manage hotel emergencies.
• Conduct Night Audit Process for hotel

Team Management

• Provide department orientation and training of the hotel service standards, procedures and programs
• Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism
• Motivates and provides a work environment which brings out the best in team members

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of all food & beverage services, outlets and hotel services/features
• Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
• Report for duty on time wearing clean and complete uniform at all times
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel

Main Complexity/Critical issues in the Job

Maintain highest standards and quality of services in Front Office operation to meet and exceed budgeted revenue targets and guests’ expectation/VOG target.

This position is responsible to oversee and manage the learning and development process for all talent in the hotel.  This position will ensure that all learning activities support Accor Hotels philosophy of creating an environment where each and every member of the team is recognized as talent and feels valued for their contribution.   

Assistant Learning and Development Manager will co-ordinate the actions of the hotel leaders and team in the elements of the Talent Journey including but not limited to, Employer Branding, Recruitment & Selection, Induction & Onboarding, Performance Management & Feedback, Learning & Development, Talent Potential Identification, Career Management, Culture Diversity & Inclusion, Policies & Procedures, Corporate Social Responsibility and Satisfaction & Engagement with the objective of providing business support to all departments through collaboration and coaching.  

Assistant Learning and Development Manager is to ensure that all members of the team are aware of the company mission, live the values and are consistent in their behavior to enable excellence in serving and anticipating guest needs. 

Custodian of the Company Culture 

• Ensure that the guest is at the center of every single strategic initiative, project or process; 

• Share the vision and strategy of Accor Hotels, the brand and the hotel, giving everyone the opportunity to contribute, collaborate and innovate; 

• Provide feedback from the guest on the teams’ performance to the team; 

• Ensure that all team members feel trusted and valued for their accountability and risk taken. 

Employer Branding 

• Establish relationships with local schools and universities; 

• Engage in social media to promote the hotel as best place to work; 

Recruitment and Selection 

• Deliver training on behavioural interviewing and selection to the heads of department and those responsible for recruitment; 

• Identify high potentials through vertical and laterally movements within existing talent by providing recommendations for departmental transfer in accordance to their skill set; 

• Assist in monitoring present and future trends in the local labor situation, social legislation and make appropriate recommendations. 

Induction and Onboarding 

• Establish onboarding procedures which ensure new talent feel welcome and all team members are prepared for the new talent arrival; 

• Co-ordinate and conduct orientation programs and three month training plans; 

• Appoint a support person within the operational team for each and every new talent; 

• Seek feedback from new talent in their first month of employment; 

• Arrange probationary reviews and provide feedback to talent. 

Performance Assessment and Feedback 

• Train leaders in the annual performance appraisal process in line with the Leadership Capability Framework; 

• Work with line managers to analyse performance by identifying area for improvement; 

• Encourage an environment which supports open ongoing feedback and coaching to breach gaps for better performance; 

• Celebrate team and individual success; 

• Train and assist managers in setting objectives and goals for talent which are SMART and inline with the business strategy;

Learning and Development 

• Conduct/review training needs analysis annually and budget accordingly; 

• Plan training for future skill requirements and not just current; 

• Ensure development and implementation of annual training plan training to address and narrow the peformance gap; 

• Maximise the use of Accor Hotels Academie programs to address gaps in performance; 

• Deliver all BrandPremise, Service Promise and quality standards training to all members of the team;  

• Maintain accurate reporting on the the training delivery and learning programs implemented;  

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the training for ROI and ROE; 

• Seek feedback from participants and their managers for effectiveness of learning and development programs; 

• Create a learning environment where each person has a personal development plan; 

• Follow up talent after attending Accor Hotels Academie training programs to support the application of learning on the job; 

• Co-ordinate cross exposure and project based learning for star talent; 

This position is responsible to oversee and manage the learning and development process for all talent in the hotel.  This position will ensure that all learning activities support Accor Hotels philosophy of creating an environment where each and every member of the team is recognized as talent and feels valued for their contribution.   

Assistant Learning and Development Manager will co-ordinate the actions of the hotel leaders and team in the elements of the Talent Journey including but not limited to, Employer Branding, Recruitment & Selection, Induction & Onboarding, Performance Management & Feedback, Learning & Development, Talent Potential Identification, Career Management, Culture Diversity & Inclusion, Policies & Procedures, Corporate Social Responsibility and Satisfaction & Engagement with the objective of providing business support to all departments through collaboration and coaching.  

Assistant Learning and Development Manager is to ensure that all members of the team are aware of the company mission, live the values and are consistent in their behavior to enable excellence in serving and anticipating guest needs. 

Primary Responsibilities  

Custodian of the Company Culture 

• Ensure that the guest is at the center of every single strategic initiative, project or process; 

• Share the vision and strategy of AccorHotels, the brand and the hotel, giving everyone the opportunity to contribute, collaborate and innovate; 

• Provide feedback from the guest on the teams’ performance to the team; 

• Ensure that all team members feel trusted and valued for their accountability and risk taken. 

Employer Branding 

• Establish relationships with local schools and universities; 

• Engage in social media to promote the hotel as best place to work; 

Recruitment and Selection 

• Deliver training on behavioural interviewing and selection to the heads of department and those responsible for recruitment; 

• Identify high potentials through vertical and laterally movements within existing talent by providing recommendations for departmental transfer in accordance to their skill set; 

• Assist in monitoring present and future trends in the local labor situation, social legislation and make appropriate recommendations. 

Induction and Onboarding

• Establish onboarding procedures which ensure new talent feel welcome and all team members are prepared for the new talent arrival; 

• Co-ordinate and conduct orientation programs and three month training plans; 

• Appoint a support person within the operational team for each and every new talent; 

• Seek feedback from new talent in their first month of employment; 

• Arrange probationary reviews and provide feedback to talent. 

• Establish onboarding procedures which ensure new talent feel welcome and all team members are prepared for the new talent arrival; 

• Co-ordinate and conduct orientation programs and three month training plans; 

• Appoint a support person within the operational team for each and every new talent; 

• Seek feedback from new talent in their first month of employment; 

• Arrange probationary reviews and provide feedback to talent. 

Learning and Development 

• Conduct/review training needs analysis annually and budget accordingly; 

• Plan training for future skill requirements and not just current; 

• Ensure development and implementation of annual training plan training to address and narrow the peformance gap; 

• Maximise the use of AccorHotels Academie programs to address gaps in performance; 

• Deliver all BrandPremise, Service Promise and quality standards training to all members of the team;  

• Maintain accurate reporting on the the training delivery and learning programs implemented;  

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the training for ROI and ROE; 

• Seek feedback from participants and their managers for effectiveness of learning and development programs; 

• Create a learning environment where each person has a personal development plan; 

• Follow up talent after attending AccorHotels Academie training programs to support the application of learning on the job; 

• Co-ordinate cross exposure and project based learning for star talent; 

General Duties 

1. Manages and organizes a maintenance team whose mission is to ensure proper maintenance and repair  of the  landscape area.  This  is accomplished within  the scope of a budget and in conformity with well- defined management norms. 
2. Responsible for planning, scheduling, controlling, co-coordinating and participating in the activities of all personnel engaged in maintenance activities. 
3. Responsible for the operation of the landscape department, overall condition and maintenance of landscape, repair and up keeping. 
4. Responsible for the security and safety norms  

General Responsibilities 

1. Plans, controls and co-ordinates activities of all landscape maintenance personnel engaged in maintenance and repair of landscape. 
2. Responsible for the elaboration and implementation of maintenance standards. 
3. Inspect regularly the entire Hotel landscape area and perform repairs and maintenance jobs are done according to hotel standards and practices. 
4. Check regularly the state of cleanliness and hygiene and sanitation of hotel landscape area.  
5. Co-operates with the Purchasing department in locating  sources  for needed items, substitutes locally available for imported ones and ensure best quality and value for money. 
6. Controls costs by minimizing/decreasing chances of property damage, maintaining adequate inventory of tools. (Maintenance store control). 
7. Prepares the schedules of all maintenance colleagues, controls this schedule making sure all areas are covered properly. 

Preventive Maintenance 

1. Ensure to set up a preventive maintenance program covering all areas of the hotel. (Set up of a data base system). 
2. Set up a schedule for preventive maintenance and ensure its realization in a timely manner. 
3. Ensure that the plants are full listing is available and fully updated for a proper schedule of preventive maintenance. 
4. Liaise with project team on preventive maintenance whenever is necessary. 

Custodian of the Company Culture 

• Ensure that the guest is at the center of every single strategic initiative, project or process; 

• Share the vision and strategy of AccorHotels, the brand and the hotel, giving everyone the opportunity to contribute, collaborate and innovate; 

• Provide feedback from the guest on the teams’ performance to the team; 

• Ensure that all team members feel trusted and valued for their accountability and risk taken. 

Employer Branding  

• Prepare and implement strategic activities for attracting talent to the hotel; 

• Establish relationships with local schools and colleges; 

• Engage in social media to promote the hotel as best place to work; 

• Submit entries in regional HR and Employer recognition awards; 

• Provide monthly articles for publication in internal communication network; 

• Assist the General Manager to establish owner understanding of the financial impact of non-compliance in providing support for the talent journey activities. 

Recruitment and Selection  

• Lead activities which ensure that the hotel has the right talent in the right role; 

• Engage in processes which assist in spotting talent inside and outside the organisation; 

• Prepare budget of talent needs based on business strategies; 

• Monitor and align staffing to business needs;  

• Handle selection and recruitment of managerial and above positions and ensure a smooth onboarding experience; 

• Establish/ implement retention strategies to fulfill succession planning and business objectives; 

• Establish processes to reduce/ minimise the turnover rate; 

• Identify high potentials through vertical and laterally movements within existing talent by providing departmental transfer in accordance to their skill set; 

• Assist in monitoring present and future trends in the local labor situation, social legislation and make appropriate recommendations. 

Induction and Onboarding  

• Establish onboarding procedures which ensure new talent feel welcome and all team members are prepared for the new talent arrival; 

• Co-ordinate and conduct orientation programs and three month training plans; 

• Appoint a support person within the operational team for each and every new talent; 

• Seek feedback from new talent in their first month of employment; 

• Conduct probationary reviews and provide feedback to talent. 

• To be involved in day-to-day audit work on operation and to advice the Hotel Manager for any uncharacteristic happenings.
• To provide a courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service at all times, following ACCOR/FRS Standards of Performance.
• To have a full working knowledge and capability to supervise, correct and demonstrate all duties and tasks in the assigned Place of Work to the standard set.
• To be entirely flexible and adapt to rotate within the different sub departments of the Admin & General Division or any other Department of the hotel as assigned.
• To perform all duties and tasks when rotated or assigned to another Department as per established standards for that Department.
• To be fully conversant with all services and facilities offered by the hotel.
• To assist authorized users in relation to operation of the hotel’s IT system hardware, various modules and supporting personal computers.
• To ensure that preventive maintenance required by any IT equipment in the hotel is carried out appropriately.
• To coordinate the timely repair and return to service of any faulty systems or items of equipment.
• To establish and implement procedures to ensure the backup of data in any IT system.
• To rebuild data corrupted by either hardware or software faults.
• To coordinate the investigation and timely handling of any software fault reports or enhancement requests.
• To set up emergency procedures to continue the operation of the hotel in the event of system failure.
• To provide manuals on the use of any IT systems and incorporate those manuals into the relevant operating procedures of the hotel.
• To arrange the distribution of Night Audit and other regularly system-produced reports.
• To establish necessary security measures to prevent unauthorized access to the IT systems.
• To provide technical assistance to internal or external Audit staff.
• To work with the Sales & Marketing Department and Operational Departments to set up and maintain clean relevant databases for management purpose.
• To ensure the continuous availability of a hierarchy to deal with an emergency in any essential IT system.
• To ensure the availability of any stationery or consumables required by any IT systems.
• To keep the software in the Property Management System up to the current release as instructed by the Regional IT.
• To advise the management of the hotel on additional facilities that could be provided by existing or further IT systems and technological advances.
• To ensure that all licenses and annual maintenance contracts are complete and up to date
• To prepare weekly work schedules in accordance with workload and priorities for the approval by the Hotel Manager
• To project at all times a positive and motivated attitude and exercise self control.
• To carry out quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment.

General Duties 

1. Manages and organizes a maintenance team whose mission is to ensure proper maintenance and repair  of the  landscape area.  This  is accomplished within  the scope of a budget and in conformity with well- defined management norms. 
2. Responsible for planning, scheduling, controlling, co-coordinating and participating in the activities of all personnel engaged in maintenance activities. 
3. Responsible for the operation of the landscape department, overall condition and maintenance of landscape, repair and up keeping. 
4. Responsible for the security and safety norms  

General Responsibilities 

1. Plans, controls and co-ordinates activities of all landscape maintenance personnel engaged in maintenance and repair of landscape. 
2. Responsible for the elaboration and implementation of maintenance standards. 
3. Inspect regularly the entire Hotel landscape area and perform repairs and maintenance jobs are done according to hotel standards and practices. 
4. Check regularly the state of cleanliness and hygiene and sanitation of hotel landscape area.  
5. Co-operates with the Purchasing department in locating  sources  for needed items, substitutes locally available for imported ones and ensure best quality and value for money. 
6. Controls costs by minimizing/decreasing chances of property damage, maintaining adequate inventory of tools. (Maintenance store control). 
7. Prepares the schedules of all maintenance colleagues, controls this schedule making sure all areas are covered properly. 

Preventive Maintenance 

1. Ensure to set up a preventive maintenance program covering all areas of the hotel. (Set up of a data base system). 
2. Set up a schedule for preventive maintenance and ensure its realization in a timely manner. 
3. Ensure that the plants are full listing is available and fully updated for a proper schedule of preventive maintenance. 
4. Liaise with project team on preventive maintenance whenever is necessary. 

Hotel safety and security 

1. In accordance with Indonesia laws and regulations, ensure safe usage of the fire, gas and electrical equipment and related items. 
2. Ensure regular fire drills are running in co-operation with the security department. 

1. Monitor front office personnel to ensure guests receive prompt, cordial attention and personal recognition
2. Supervise the Front Office team to ensure optimum occupancy and average room rate for the purpose of maximizing revenue
3. Monitor Front Office, and particularly Butler personnel, to ensure LCAH members are known, as well as repeat guests and other VIPs receive special attention and recognition
4. Promote internal Hotel sales and in-house facilities and monitors Front Office Marketing techniques in line with FIT marketing program
5. To set up the target and drive the team to achieve upsell program on Villa, Transportation, SPA and F&B
6. Maintain inter-departmental relationships to ensure seamless customer service
7. Assume overall responsibility for maintaining standards to ensure furnishings facilities and equipment are clean, in good repair and well maintained
8. Schedule and regularly conducts routine inspections of areas under his/her control
9. Maintain knowledge of credit policies and procedures and liaise closely with Finance Department to ensure that credit procedures are properly carried out
10. Know system recovery procedures
11. Interpret computer reports
12. Compile statistics for front office and provide reports relating to that area on the operation of Suite and Villas
13. Continually check the accuracy of guest in house account
14. Approve upgrades and special amenities
15. Maintain appropriate standards of conduct, dress, hygiene, uniforms, appearance and posture of departmental employees
16. Conduct comprehensive monthly departmental meetings to include a review of procedures and events which warrants special handling and detailed information
17. Communicate to the General Manager of his/her delegate all information likely to be of interest to them such as the expected arrival and departure of VIPs and all other pertinent information
18. Maintain all procedures and adheres to them within the company guidelines; in particular with emphasis on hotel credit policy.
19. In conjunction with the Emergency Response Team prepare emergency procedures upon advice from relevant authority that cover such emergencies as Fire, Power Outrage, Bomb Threat, Cyclone Warnings, Tsunami, etc.
20. Prepares efficient work schedule for Front Office Staff, arranging holidays and vacation, taking into consideration project occupancy and forecasts and any large group movements, especially those with early or late arrivals or departures.
21. Works with Talent and Culture on manpower planning and management needs.
22. Works with Housekeeping and Finance in the preparation and monitoring of the Rooms’ and FO budget and forecast.
23. Maintain good relation with vendor and local community.

General Duties 

1. Support Front Office Manager to manage and organizes Front Office team whose mission is to ensure service and product quality standards are met and that optimum service is provided to all guests according to Hotel’s and Company’s objectives.   This is accomplished within the scope of a budget and in conformity with well- defined management norms. 
2. To be the champion of membership program for the resort and sharing through training to other colleagues on information related to membership program 
3. Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, co-coordinating and participating in the activities of all personnel engaged in guest-related activities in Front Office. 
4. Responsible for the operation of the Front Office department, overall condition and maintenance of the property, repair and up keeping of the furniture, fixtures and equipment's, installations, systems and buildings of the Hotel. Both in term of assets and respect of equipment’s. 
5. Monitor Front Office personnel in particular Butler team to ensure guests receive prompt, cordial attention and personal recognition at all-time especially for special attention guest and VIP 
6. Supervise the Front Office team to ensure optimum occupancy and average room rate for the purpose of maximizing revenue by setting up target and drive the team to achieve up-sell program for villa and in house activities 
7. Promote internal hotel sales and in-house facilities and monitors Front Office Marketing techniques in line with Resort’s Sales and Marketing Program 
8. Maintain knowledge of credit policies and procedures and liaise closely with Finance Department to ensure that credit procedures are properly carried out 
9. To know and implement system recovery procedures when needed, interpret reports and share the necessary information to relevant department for improvements 
10. Monitor and control the VIP amenities, making sure that they are fresh and in high quality  
11. Conduct comprehensive monthly departmental meetings to include a review of procedures and events which warrants special handling and detailed information 
12. Communicate to the General Manager of his/her delegate all information likely to be of interest to them such as the expected arrival and departure of VIPs and all other pertinent information 
13. Maintain all procedures and adheres to them within the  guidelines; in particular with emphasis on hotel credit policy. 
14. In conjunction with the Emergency Response Team prepare emergency procedures upon advice from relevant authority that cover such emergencies as Fire, Power Outrage, Bomb Threat, Cyclone Warnings, Tsunami, etc 
15. Works with Housekeeping and Finance in the preparation and monitoring of the Rooms’ and FO budget and forecast.  

Management Responsibilities 

1. Prepares efficient work schedule for Front Office Staff, arranging holidays and vacation, taking into consideration project occupancy and forecasts and any large group movements, especially those with early or late arrivals or departures 
2. Works with Front Office Manager on manpower planning and management needs 
3. Responsible for ensuring implementation of the hotel vision in the Front Office department and implementation of the regular business action plans. 
4. Ensure that all policies, procedures and rules set by the management are adhered to by the staff in the Front Office department 
5. Maintain inter-departmental relationships to ensure seamless customer service 
6. Maintain appropriate standards of conduct, dress, hygiene, uniforms, appearance and posture of departmental colleagues 

General Responsibilities 

1. Plans, directs, controls and co-ordinates activities of all Front Office personnel on activities related to guest to make sure personalized service is extended at all-time to in house guest to maximize guest satisfaction 
2. Responsible for the elaboration and implementation of standards related to SOP and LQA standards 
3. Schedule and regularly conducts routine inspections of areas under his control 
4. Checks all Front Office equipment including buggy and hotel vehicle, making sure they are in clean and in good working conditions, follow up on equipment that need repair, additional spare parts, replacement or disposal 
5. Co-operates with  the  Purchasing  department  in  locating  sources  for needed items, substitutes locally available for imported ones and ensure best quality and value for money 
6. Controls   costs   by minimizing/decreasing chances of property damage,   maintaining   adequate inventory of items including stationeries and collaterals