Purchasing Manager
Highgate
The Role
Overview
Oversee procurement, inventory, and purchasing operations for Highgate Hotel
Key Responsibilities
- purchasing
- inventory
- supervision
- compliance
- reporting
- bidding
Tasks
-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. -Secure competitive bids and maintain appropriate supporting documentation. -Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions. -Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times. -Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food and beverage storage laws, regulations and codes. -Ensure inventory pricing reflects most current information. -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. -Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner. -Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings. -Keep appropriate par stock on all inventories goods. Notify Controller of any variances or deviation in par stock. -Participate in the inventory process (monthly, quarterly, and annually). -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. -Oversee and assist in unloading, receiving, sorting, stocking, securing, and distributing goods. -Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees. -Monitor and prepare financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines. -Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Requirements
- high school
- purchasing
- food safety
- financial
- problem solving
- multitasking
What You Bring
-Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly. -Must be able to multi task. -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. -Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary. -Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary. -A high school diploma with mathematical emphasis required. -The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe food handling standards and beverage management. -Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information. -Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests. -A minimum of 4 years of progressive hospitality purchasing experience. -Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately. -Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions. -Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines. -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. -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 concerns raised by employees and guests. -Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives. -College courses in an associated field and previous supervisory responsibilities preferred.
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The Company
About Highgate
-Specializes in identifying and unlocking value across the hospitality and real estate sectors. -Has a strong presence in major markets worldwide, with a diverse portfolio spanning luxury, boutique, and extended-stay properties. -Expertise includes hotel operations, development, asset management, and investment strategies. -Approach focuses on strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and repositioning of underperforming assets. -Notable projects include the management of high-end hotels in prime locations, ranging from urban centers to resort destinations. -Known for innovative strategies and the ability to transform and enhance real estate properties. -Continuously leverages market insights and technology to stay at the forefront of the hospitality and real estate industries.
