Purchasing Manager Food and Beverage

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement activities and supply chain operations within our organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing suppliers and managing vendor relationships to ensure the timely acquisition of quality materials and services. This role requires a strong understanding of expertise in procurement management, inventory control, and logistics. The Purchasing Manager will play a critical role in optimizing supply chain processes, reducing costs, and supporting hotel operations to meet organizational goals.

Supportive Functions

In addition to the performance of the essential job functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions:

• Assist with inventory at mid-month if requested
• Compile reports for capital plans within the food and beverage
• Control the PO log in BS for all items in F&B to ensure all invoices are processed before month end.
• Perform any additional cleaning duties as asked by Management.
• Any additional reasonable request as assigned by a member of management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.  
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer, including, but not limited to, accounting programs, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

• Math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.

• Ability to negotiate and write contracts, agreements, and performance requirements.
• Thorough organization and time management skills to complete tasks efficiently and timely.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and continuously perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to work as a team.

Experience

Purchasing experience with emphasis on consolidated purchasing preferred.

Education

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job to standard. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.