Purchasing Manager

Overview

Follow your passion all the way to paradise at , a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace for seven years in a row! TradeWinds features two destination resorts just 200 flip flops from one another along the gorgeous Gulf Coast on St. Pete Beach.

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for handling and overseeing the procurement of goods and services through appropriate bidding processes to achieve optimum price value while maintaining superior quality consistent with Highgate Hotel’s established control policies and procedures. The Purchasing Manager also maintains and organizes the hotel’s storage facilities, ensures proper distribution, and assists in implementation of key controls associated with the procurement and accounting of goods and services. The Purchasing Manager will assist team members with the procurement processes; develop/update procurement policies and procedures. Will assist the Purchasing Director in weekly orders and in monthly inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commuicate a procurement business plan; establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the team members to promot effectivenes and efficiency.
• Serve as a secondary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interperation and alignment by all departments.
• Assis in procurement-related training programs for the purchasing team and organization.
• Meet regularly with respective departments regarding procurement ofr their understanding an/or recommendations to enhance policies, procedures and develop, communicate and implement policies, procedures and programs as needed.
• Assist purchasing team members as needed daily.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must routinely meet deadlines.
• Must be able to multi task.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Keep appropriate par stock on all inventories goods. Notify Controller of any variances or deviation in par stock.
• Ensure that all purchases, requisitions, etc. have proper approvals and all orders are place and received in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food and beverage storage laws, regulations and codes.
• Oversee and assist in unloading, receiving, sorting, stocking, securing, and distributing goods.
• Participate in the inventory process (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Secure competitive bids and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• Ensure inventory pricing reflects most current information.
• Review banquet event orders and consult with appropriate management for special requirements.
• Interview, train, supervise and develop Purchasing and/or Receiving staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
• Monitor and prepare financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma with mathematical emphasis required.
• 4 years of progressive hospitality purchasing experience preffered but, not required.
• Adaco or Birchstreet software skills.
• Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in purchasing, supplier collaboration, development, and compliance.
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe food handling standards and beverage management.
• College courses in an associated field and previous supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Long hours sometimes required.
• Very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Driver's license required.