Purchasing Manager jobs in Hialeah, FL

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the operation in the Receiving and Storeroom departments. Procurement, receipt, storage and distribution of all operating, guest and F&B supplies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary Administrator for E-Procurement and Inventory Systems (Currently Birchstreet)
• Supervise purchasing and Receiving Storeroom including hiring, scheduling, couch, and counseling employees.
• Prepare and organize all Purchase Orders and other related paperwork
• Negotiate prices with vendors as part of the competitive bid process.
• Prepare quarterly price comparison report for the primary items and most common goods used.
• Purchase all Food, beverage, and controllable items for the Resort.
• Maintain PAR-Stock’s and advise Director of Finance / Controller of increases and/or decreases deemed necessary.
• Supervise and participate in monthly inventories of all food, beverage and controllable items, in coordination with kitchen staff and housekeeping staff and the F&B Cost Controller
• Coordinate and assist in special projects relating to Purchasing
• Work closely with F&B Management and F&B Cost Controller to maintain or lower Food & Beverage costs through Purchasing.
• Coordinate orders, requisitions, and deliveries to F&B according to operations, including PM Shifts.
• Work with managers in setting standards for goods required and assuring goods received meet standards.
• Research new products and vendors
• Attend department meetings
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 4-year Bachelors Degree in related field preferred

• Minimum of 3 years experience in similar position in Full Service Luxury Hotel/Resort

REQUIREMENTS

• Physical demands
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
  • The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

• • Position may require pushing, pulling, bending, stooping and reaching with hands and arms
• Communication
  • Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, effectively with guests, vendors and co-workers
  • Must read, write and speak the English language fluently
  • Knowledge of Spanish helpful
• Computer skills
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must be able to handle to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform in this environment.

Work Schedule must be flexible to extended hours based on business levels

The work environment is varied. Work is performed both inside and outside. Outside can be in inclement weather including rain and warm temperatures. Inside can include exposure to extreme temperatures (walk-in coolers / freezers).

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.