Purchasing Manager

Temps plein

Purchasing Manager

Overview:

This role will provide report to the Controller and support Operations Teams for the acquisition of food, beverage, and non-perishable purchases at maximum economics based on business activity and act as a liaison between the resort and supplier representatives in the procurement of goods and services required to achieve the objectives of each department.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the daily operations of the resort's Purchasing and Receiving functions.

• Directly supervise, train, coach, and develop the Purchasing Supervisor and Purchasing/Receiving associates.

• Attend all food and beverage and related meetings such as menu tie-down, weekly forecast and financial services.

• Maintain close communications with the chefs and catering department on requirements for future menu events to evaluate menus against par inventories in determining necessary requirements for outlets and banquet functions.

• Partner with the Controller to maintain strong purchasing, receiving, inventory, and accounts payable controls and establish and maintain training tools for subordinates to achieve a better knowledge and understanding of the purchasing process and applications such as: product familiarity, receiving and storage standards. EOM reconciliation of food and beverage, EOM accounts payable closing.

• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, strengthen controls, and improve service to resort departments

• Responsible for department training, reviews, disciplinary actions and associate recognition.

• Manage vendor relationships, pricing negotiations, competitive bids, product specifications, and purchasing agreements.

• Ensure purchases are made in accordance with Omni purchasing policies, approved budgets, and established authorization levels.

• Oversee and maintain purchasing activity within Birch Street, including purchase orders, receiving processes, vendor information, and related controls.

• Work closely with Culinary, Food & Beverage, Rooms, Engineering, Finance, and other resort departments to anticipate purchasing needs and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Evaluate vendor performance in compliance to purchasing bid procedures.

• Monitors vendor ability to provide timely and consistent quality according to established specifications.

• Coordinate food and beverage purchasing and assist operational leaders with product sourcing, substitutions, availability, and pricing.

• Monitor market conditions and communicate significant price changes, supply-chain issues, and purchasing opportunities to the Controller and appropriate operational leaders

• Oversee receiving procedures to ensure deliveries are accurate, properly documented, and consistent with purchase orders and product specifications.

• Support monthly inventories, inventory controls, product rotation, and reconciliation of significant inventory variances.

• Review purchasing and receiving activity for compliance with Omni policies and internal controls.

• Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice, receiving, purchase-order, and vendor discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Develop the Purchasing Supervisor by expanding responsibility for daily purchasing activities, vendor communication, Birch Street processes, receiving oversight, and other departmental functions.

• Establish departmental priorities and schedules and ensure appropriate coverage of Purchasing and Receiving operations.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience as storeroom attendant in a high volume, upscale Hotel
• Exceptional guest service skills.
• Computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced environment.
• Be able to make quick decisions and possess good judgment.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, stoop, bend and lift items of moderate to heavy weight.
  • Ability to work flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Working Environment:
  • Interior of hotel and clubhouse.
  • Frequent travel around resort property.
  • Exposure to various weather conditions.
• Tools & Equipment:
  • Birch Street, OnTrack, Dayforce, WinRetail, MS Office
  • Computer, copy machine
  • Hand truck, lift-jack and dolly
  • Forklift

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

EEOC is the Law Poster.

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis ofany protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.