Purchaising Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Brookside, DE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join their pre-opening team. This role will be responsible for leading the property’s purchasing activities, ensuring that goods and services are sourced competitively, ethically, and efficiently while meeting Four Seasons quality standards, operational requirements, and financial controls. The position reports to the Director of Finance.

Requirements

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• A minimum of three to five years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience, preferably within a luxury hotel, resort or high-volume hospitality operation.
• Strong knowledge of the Dominican supplier market, procurement practices, competitive bidding, contract negotiation and inventory controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational and negotiation skills, with high attention to detail and demonstrated integrity in managing supplier relationships.
• Fluency in Spanish and working proficiency in English are required.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the Dominican Republic.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable purchasing and financial-management system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the property’s purchasing function and ensure the timely procurement of food, beverages, operating supplies, equipment and contracted services.
• Support all pre-opening procurement activities, including vendor sourcing, product evaluations, opening orders, delivery schedules and coordination of operational supplies and equipment.
• Partner with department leaders to understand purchasing requirements, specifications, quality expectations and delivery timelines.
• Source, evaluate and maintain relationships with qualified local and international suppliers while identifying opportunities to support responsible local procurement.
• Obtain and analyze competitive quotations, negotiate prices and commercial terms, and make purchasing recommendations based on quality, value, availability and service.
• Prepare, review and process purchase orders through Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring that each transaction follows the established approval process and is supported by complete documentation.
• Monitor outstanding purchase orders, lead times and delivery schedules, proactively resolving shortages, delays, substitutions and quality concerns.
• Maintain current supplier records, contracts, quotations, product specifications, pricing histories and required compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with Receiving, Stores and Finance to verify that deliveries, invoices and purchase orders are accurate and properly reconciled.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with Four Seasons policies, internal controls, budget requirements, ethical standards and applicable local regulations.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing trends and product availability and provide relevant updates and recommendations to hotel leadership.
• Support inventory-control processes, periodic counts and the establishment of appropriate par levels in partnership with operational departments.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach and develop the Purchasing team, promoting accountability, collaboration and consistently high standards.
• Protect confidential commercial information and avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest in all supplier and purchasing relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent training and professional-development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career growth within Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• Employee travel program, including complimentary and discounted stays at Four Seasons properties worldwide, subject to program eligibility.
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms.
• Complimentary employee meals while on duty.

What This Job Offers

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