Area Director of Purchasing

BHC

4d

About The Position

The Area Director of Purchasing is responsible for leading and standardizing purchasing operations across a growing hospitality portfolio. This role defines and implements purchasing processes that support financial discipline, operational excellence, and service consistency while ensuring compliance with accounting controls and deadlines. Reporting to the Vice President of Accounting, the Area Director of Purchasing owns vendor negotiations, contract strategy, and portfolio-wide purchasing standards, while providing high-touch service and partnership to property operations teams. The role oversees property-level Directors of Purchasing and ensures alignment between Accounting requirements and operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience in hospitality or multi-unit environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading purchasing teams and standardizing processes across multiple entities.
• Strong contract negotiation and vendor management expertise.
• Solid understanding of accounting controls, financial close requirements, and compliance standards.
• Experience working closely with Controllers and Accounting leadership.
• Proficiency with purchasing and inventory systems (e.g., Adaco, BirchStreet, Coupa, Oracle, or similar).
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Purchasing Strategy & Process Design Define, document, and implement purchasing processes that are scalable across the portfolio and adaptable to future growth.
• Establish standardized purchasing policies, approval workflows, and compliance requirements in alignment with Accounting.
• Ensure purchasing processes support timely and accurate financial close and reporting deadlines.
• Leadership & Oversight Directly supervise and mentor property-level Directors of Purchasing.
• Provide clear expectations, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Promote a service-oriented purchasing culture that supports property operations while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Vendor Management & Negotiations Own portfolio-wide vendor sourcing, negotiations, and contract management.
• Develop preferred vendor programs that balance cost efficiency, quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and address service, pricing, or compliance issues proactively.
• Compliance, Controls & Financial Alignment Ensure adherence to purchasing policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
• Partner closely with Controllers and Accounting teams to support audit requirements and financial reporting accuracy.
• Monitor purchasing activity to ensure compliance with budgetary and approval requirements.
• Operational Partnership Serve as a key liaison between Purchasing, Operations, and Accounting.
• Support property leaders by ensuring purchasing processes are efficient, responsive, and operationally practical.
• Resolve escalated purchasing issues and support business continuity across properties.
• Systems & Reporting Ensure effective and consistent use of purchasing and inventory systems across the portfolio.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to purchasing efficiency, compliance, and service levels.
• Support onboarding of new properties and entities into standardized purchasing systems and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director