Purchasing Agent (Temporary: May-November 2026) - InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

IHG•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, IHG is interested in individuals who apply the same care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies, putting guests at the heart of everything they do. The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, located in the Wilshire Grand building, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join their team. This role is responsible for managing hotel inventory, receiving deliveries, maintaining records, and ensuring the quality and cost-effectiveness of procured goods.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and one year experience in Purchasing Department or relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must speak fluent English.
Frequently standing up or moving around the facility.
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Handling objects and boxes.
Stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with clients, guests and employees.
Reading and writing abilities are utilized often.
Basic math skills are used frequently.

Nice To Haves

Other languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
Determine and maintain hotel inventory levels as specified; complete timely and accurate month-end inventories.
Maintain cleanliness and organization in all work areas and storerooms.
Handle receiving of deliveries and ensure that goods received are in compliance with purchase orders in terms of the items, quality, quantity, price and specifications.
Maintain records of all partial deliveries and backorders.
Ensure that proper notations are made concerning short-shipped items.
Ensure storeroom areas are kept clean, well-organized, secure to prevent pilferage, and safe to minimize damage and spoilage.
Based on Birchstreet requisitions from various departments, issue items requested in accordance with predetermined timetables.
Ensure that all documentation for goods received, issued and transferred is accurate and complete and is promptly passed on to the accounting department for processing.
Work with all department heads and managers to provide information (i.e., status of goods requested, etc.) to assist in their departments.
Strive to improve the quality of the company's product while minimizing costs in all areas.
Other duties may be assigned.