Purchasing Manager jobs in Saint Cloud, MN

Position Overview:

Responsible for developing best practices for purchasing a variety of goods/resources for Grand View Lodge. Must ensure adherence to established procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and payment of items.

About Cote Family Companies: www.cotefamily.com

For over 100 years, this family-owned company has distinguished itself by providing unique, transformative experiences and exceptional memories. Our resorts provide an array of services including accommodations, golf, spa food & beverage, retail, equestrian and conference/event opportunities.  Our camps provide transformational memories that our attendees carry with them forever.  The Cote Family has invested in its current ventures and is poised for further growth.  

COTECares

CoteCares is our “Way of Life”.   We believe in enriching the lives of those within our community and this inspires us to create transformative experiences and exceptional memories.

Our associate journey begins and ends with a positive work environment and experience for our team.   CoteCares is the namesake for our culture, and our commitment to a culture where all associates feel respected, safe, empowered, appreciated, excited, included and a sense of belonging to something extremely special.  Whether it be through community involvement or internally working with each other, CoteCares expresses our world and what we want it to be.  

Career Pathing:

This role could expand into a supervisory role when illustrating prowess in current assignments.  With its exposure to so many other aspects of the resort, it could lead to other positions of interest.  Individual career growth depends on the individual to ensure that they are exceeding expectations and seeking guidance/training when offered.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinates distribution process with various departments at each business unit within company
• Develops and improves inventory purchasing processes
• Reviews costing for optimal budget planning (assisting each department in identifying savings)
• Interacts with manufacturer and product management teams
• Responsible for daily inventory levels (min/max pars)
• Sets up and maintains vendor records
• Establishes and maintains comprehensive knowledge of industry trends and best practices concerning purchasing, market pricing, supplier partnerships, products and material specifications.
• Implements prudent purchasing strategies and practices including min/max order quantities for inventory stock levels
• Able to effectively launch consistent procedures throughout company in purchasing systems, requisition/inventory practices
• When appropriate, secures multiple vendor proposals for each product to obtain best terms with our manufacturers/suppliers
• Survey competitors’ prices, delivery terms with our manufacturers/suppliers
• Analyze current practices & deliver supply chain or other process efficiency techniques to improve them
• Assures sanitation/safety compliance in all practices exercised internally and by vendors

• May be responsible for recruiting, overseeing, and/or terminating staff
• Other duties as may be assigned

Job Requirements:

• Must have knowledge and understanding of hospitality industry purchasing systems such as Avendra, Birchstreet, Yellow Dog, eSysco, US Foods Portal, etc.
• Outstanding attention to detail, organization, decision-making 
• Self-starter, innovator, results-driven with ability to meet both short and long term business goals
• Ability to manage time well, meet imposed deadlines and ability to work flexible hours
• Innovative and change driven with a high sense of urgency.
• Proven problem solving skills with ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.

• This position requires the ability to stand and walk, climb stairs, reach, and bend.  
• The position may also require the ability to lift over 25 pounds occasionally.

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor Degree in Hospitality, Finance or related major, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience/proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, the Internet, and email.