Director of Purchasing

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Lee's Summit, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and manage the overall operations of the Purchasing, Receiving and Storeroom Department to ensure that all departments of the hotel have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient manner. Maintain the highest level of integrity and transparency in dealing with business partners and ensure that business is awarded fairly. Ensure all local and corporate policies, rules, internal controls and procedures and safeguards as they relate to the Purchasing Department are complied with. Lead the day-to-day functions of the Receiving Clerk and ensure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with Four Seasons Purchasing and Receiving Procedures.

Requirements

• Five years experience in hotel purchasing
• Minimum two years experience as Hotel Director of Purchasing
• College Education or equivalent experience
• Candidates must possess valid US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Keep appropriate close contacts with business partners and constantly up to date with latest product and market information.
• Lead, train and motivate Purchasing Department employees to thoroughly understand all of their duties and responsibilities.
• Take appropriate personnel-related action (i.e. hire, commend, discipline, evaluate, etc.) with Purchasing staff as required.
• Ensure proper authorization has been obtained for all hotel-specific purchasing contracts and conduct, manage and complete competitive bids in accordance with policy and ensure bids are on file where applicable prior to execution of contracts.
• Ensure Management Agreement and all other Purchasing Agreement terms and conditions are fulfilled.
• Monitor the status of slow-moving stocks and ensure a Slow-Moving Stocks Report is circulated monthly to the Director of Finance and the respective Division Heads concerned.
• Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly documented and accounted for, completed and approved before a purchase order is prepared and the items are purchased.
• Ensure that all storage areas are secure, clean and properly organized.
• Establish and maintain par stocks on all inventoried items, keeping in mind that inventory levels must be kept as low as possible without compromising the efficiency of the hotel.
• Complete the corporate annual operating equipment and supply requirements with the corporate Purchasing Department and the appropriate hotel department heads, including quarterly review and update of annual forecasts.
• Coordinate purchases related to capital projects with the corporate Purchasing Department as well as outside contractors.
• Conduct frequent quality control audits to ensure staff is properly trained and following established procedures.
• Monitor daily costs and review a daily and month-to-date Food & Beverage Cost Report.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Benefits

• Cigna medical and dental benefit options effective after 30 days of employment
• 8 weeks of New Parental Leave Pay after one year of employment
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary accommodations & employee discount for stays at other Four Seasons worldwide
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• 401k Retirement Plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree