Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Director of Purchasing

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts$97K — $113K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of purchasing leadership experience in a hotel setting
  • Background in inventory management with experience in BirchStreet
  • Exceptional integrity and transparency in business dealings
  • Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Proficient in problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution
  • Excellent communication skills for reporting and presentations
  • Understanding of accounting principles and purchasing protocols

Responsibilities

  • Lead operations of the Purchasing, Receiving, and Storeroom Department
  • Stay updated on market products to enhance cost efficiency and quality
  • Ensure compliance with local and corporate purchasing policies
  • Obtain necessary authorizations for hotel purchasing contracts
  • Manage competitive bidding processes in line with policies
  • Foster professional relationships with departments and Home Office
  • Supervise, train, and motivate Purchasing Department employees

Benefits

  • Free medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
  • Career advancement opportunities within Four Seasons
  • Access to complimentary stays at Four Seasons properties
  • Free meals in the employee cafeteria
  • 401k plan with company matching
  • Complimentary life insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
Full Job Description
About the location:
New England charm in the heart of historic Boston. Located alongside the Victorian brownstone homes of the Back Bay neighbourhood, Four Seasons Hotel Boston is the ideal base for exploring "America's Walking City," with top attractions just steps away. Follow the Freedom Trail, shop the renowned boutiques of Newbury Street or simply relax in your newly renovated room overlooking the historic Public Garden, Beacon Hill and the gilded dome of the State House.

The Role
  • Lead the overall operations of the Purchasing, Receiving and Storeroom Department to ensure that all departments of the hotel have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient manner.
  • Keep abreast of new and alternative products in the market and consult with hotel management on products to enhance cost effectiveness and quality standards.
  • Maintain the highest level of integrity and transparency in dealing with business partners and ensure that business is awarded fairly.
  • Ensure all local and corporate policies, rules, internal controls and procedures and safeguards as they relate to the Purchasing Department are complied with.
  • Ensure proper authorization has been obtained for all hotel-specific purchasing contracts and conduct, manage and complete competitive bids in accordance with policy and ensure bids are on file where applicable prior to execution of contracts.
  • Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with all departments and Home Office to promote effective purchasing.
  • Supervise, train and motivate Purchasing Department employees to thoroughly understand all of their duties and responsibilities.


Salary Range: $97,000 to 113,623

In addition, the following knowledge, skills and abilities are required:
  • Proven purchasing leadership experience in a hotel environment.
  • Experience in inventory management and corresponding systems such as BirchStreet
  • Highest level of integrity and transparency.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams; to negotiate with vendors and influence stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, conflict-resolution and strategic-thinking skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings.
  • Promote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities.
  • Apply an ethical approach to influence the outcome of situations.
  • Serve as a role model for others by demonstrating appropriate business conduct and ethical principles.
  • Continuously seek to improve/develop the performance of others and continuously strive to improve his/her own performance.
  • Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
  • Require a basic technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and job knowledge of all positions in Purchasing and Food & Beverage control.
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and Microsoft Office Suite software.


What to Expect from Your Work Experience
  • FREE Medical and Dental insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
  • Career growth opportunities both within Four Seasons Hotel Boston and worldwide with our company.
  • Get to experience other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through the complimentary room nights program.
  • Complimentary meals at our employee cafeteria.
  • 401k participation with company matching program.
  • Complimentary Life insurance.
  • Vacation & Paid Sick Time Off.
  • And much more!


Learn more about our property and what it is like to work at Four Seasons by visiting:

http://www.fourseasons.com/boston

https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsHotelBoston

https://www.twitter.com/FSBoston

http://jobs.fourseasons.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/four-seasons-hotels-and-resorts

https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsJobs

https://twitter.com/FourSeasonsJobs

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hotel and resort company that was founded in 1960 by Isadore Sharp. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and operates more than 100 hotels and resorts in over 40 countries. Four Seasons is known for its high-end amenities and personalized service, and has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. The company is privately held and has been owned by Cascade Investment, a company controlled by Bill Gates, since 2007.
Learn more about Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Size
45,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1993

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