Purchasing Agent

Rio Mar Hospitality Management • Río Grande, PR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for assisting in the purchasing process, creating and managing purchase orders (POs), and handling all related tasks to ensure the hotel is supplied with the necessary goods and services. The Purchasing Agent plays a key role in obtaining competitive bids, negotiating prices, and ensuring the hotel receives the best products at the most cost-effective rates, thereby contributing to the overall profitability of the hotel.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to understand and utilize basic computer equipment and applications, including word processing and spreadsheet software

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hotel purchasing or a related field
• Progressive experience in a hotel environment or relevant courses in purchasing, business, or hospitality management
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the purchasing process
• Creating and managing purchase orders (POs)
• Handling all related tasks to ensure the hotel is supplied with the necessary goods and services
• Obtaining competitive bids
• Negotiating prices
• Ensuring the hotel receives the best products at the most cost-effective rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED