Director of Purchasing

Company DescriptionFor more than a century, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is Bermuda's only luxury urban resort. Our world-class accommodations, internationally revered modern art collection, celebrated restaurants, spa, and more, are why we appeal to Bermuda’s luxury travelers, as well as our magical team of colleagues.Here at the iconic “Pink Palace” we embrace the spirit of being unique, passionate, pleasant, while keen on turning moments into memories for our guests – the Fairmont way.As a Member Of Our Princess Team, All Heartists Are Valued And Recognized, The Same As Our Guests And Local Communities. Consider Joining Us, If You EnjoyConnecting guests to the extraordinary place we call homeDiscovering a broad offering of career pathsLearning and thriving among a group of international hospitality professionalsBeing passionate about people and attentive to the world - we are globetrotters!Going beyond the walls of our hotel to support our communityTaking pride in our differencesThen this could be THE perfect opportunity for you, and we cannot wait to welcome you.#WeAreHamiltonPrincessJob DescriptionSummary of Responsibilities: ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Director of Finance with a functional reporting relationship to the Director of Food and Beverage, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive customer service while supporting fellow colleaguesDemonstrate Fairmont core values in all interactionsMotivate, lead, coach, and manage all aspects of team members’ performanceManage the overall operations of the Purchasing and Storeroom Department to ensure all departments have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient mannerEnsure that the department works closely with the Executive Chef and the Director of Food and Beverage to purchase the highest quality product while constantly searching for the lowest priceAssist management with obtaining competitive price quotations and confirm purchase availabilitiesEnsure all purchase order requests are properly completed and approved before a purchase order is prepared and the items are purchasedEnsure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with the Company’s purchasing and receiving proceduresGenerate purchase orders on approval requisitions and obtain authorization from thePrepare and maintain department annual budgets and complete financial reporting on a timely basis as requiredCoordinate and, as required, participate in the inventory process to ensure that there are sufficient expendable operating supplies within the HotelAssist with researching invoices discrepancies as requiredEstablish and ensure par stocks on all inventoried items are maintainedDevelop and maintain close and effective working relationships with all supporting departmentsEnsure that all storage areas are secure, clean and properly organizedSchedule and manage staff to support production and labour cost goalsFollow and ensure compliance with all corporate, hotel and departmental policies and proceduresFollow all safety policiesParticipate in hotel committeesPerform other job related duties and projects as assignedController and General Manager prior to processing these ordersParticipate in hotel committeesStrict adherence to all Health & Safety training, guidelines and work practices previous, during and following an epidemic (whether local or global) that are established by Accor, local government, international bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for disease control (CDC)Perform any other duties, tasks, and assignments within your department as requiredQualificationsQualifications: An undergraduate business or hospitality degree or professional certification in purchasing management is strongly preferredA minimum of two years supervisory / leadership experience in the purchasing field is requiredExperience with Birchstreet is an asset and a strong degree of computer literacy in MS Office Suite is requiredStrong leadership, organizational and communication skills, problem solving abilities and strong attention to detail are requiredProven ability to work efficiently in a demanding fast paced environmentProven ability to work cohesively as part of a team in a multi-cultural, diverse environmentProven ability to focus attention on customer needs, remaining calm and courteous at all timesStrong work ethic, highly responsible, reliable and the ability to work extended hours, including weekends and/or public holidays is requiredAdditional InformationPhysical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):Sitting 6-8 hours a day.Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling and liftingOccasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and rampsLight Activity.