What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at White Lodging?
Description
Summary:
Who We Are
White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is how you make people feel. That’s where you come in. You’ll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.
Responsibilities:
What You’ll Do
What You Can Look Forward To
Summary:
Who We Are
White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is how you make people feel. That’s where you come in. You’ll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.
Responsibilities:
What You’ll Do
- Oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, and distribution of all food and beverage products.
- Maintain strong compliance with procurement programs and vendor standards.
- Manage the receipt, inspection, storage, and inventory tracking of all products delivered to the hotel.
- Conduct and supervise monthly inventories and reconcile discrepancies between physical and recorded inventory.
- Serve as the property expert for purchasing systems and platforms, including Clearsky and related tools.
- Coordinate closely with Accounting to support accurate and efficient month-end processes.
- Monitor product quality, vendor deliveries, shortages, and discrepancies, and communicate issues to leadership.
- Maintain accurate inventory rotation, labeling, and storage procedures to minimize waste and shrinkage.
- Develop purchasing forecasts and assist with budgeting and cost allocation across departments.
- Manage vendor relationships and procurement contracts to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and service standards.
- Lead the safe transport and delivery of products throughout the hotel.
- Monitor slow-moving inventory and recommend solutions to improve inventory control and reduce costs.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with vendors, leaders, and associates.
- Experience using inventory management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
- Knowledge of purchasing operations, inventory control, and vendor management.
- Ability to supervise, train, and lead a team effectively.
What You Can Look Forward To
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (starting Day 1)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
- 401(k) with company match
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
- DailyPay option
- Complimentary wellness tools
- Unlimited referral bonuses
- Leadership development and tuition reimbursement
- Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and other travel/entertainment experiences
- Multiple hotels in each market = more opportunities for growth