Hotel Procurement & Cost-Control Lead

Megaport; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts for ambassadors, families &‑

Complimentary hotel stay package to庆e

Secure parking in the centre of Brisba

Direct access to Central train station

Complimentary food in the ambassador d

Laundered uniforms.

Job summary

Accor is seeking a proactive Purchasing Manager for our Weipa hotel in Queensland. You will oversee end-to-end procurement, negotiate with suppliers, manage inventory and ensure stock control while aligning with Accor purchasing standards.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will analyse expenditure, drive cost-saving opportunities and collaborate with the Executive Chef and operational leaders to support menu costing and events.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing or procurement management, ideally within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, inventory management and cost control.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and confidence negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends and deliver meaningful reporting.
• Experience with inventory management and purchasing software.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and time management.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A strong commitment to ethical purchasing practices, compliance and maintaining supplier relationships with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing process, including sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of goods and services.
• Ensure all purchasing activities deliver optimum value, competitive pricing and quality while protecting the hotel's commercial interests.
• Ensure compliance with hotel purchasing policies, procedures and Accor National Purchasing Guidelines.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating favourable pricing, terms and service agreements.
• Monitor and analyse expenditure, providing regular daily, weekly and monthly reporting to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial performance.
• Oversee inventory management and stock control, including monthly and periodic stocktakes across food, beverage and general hotel supplies.
• Monitor food and beverage costs, stock movements, purchasing trends and cost of sales ratios, identifying and investigating variances.
• Maintain accurate supplier pricing, product information, purchase orders and inventory data within the hotel's purchasing systems.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef, Director of Food & Beverage and operational leaders to understand purchasing requirements and support menu costing, promotions and special events.
• Coordinate the procurement of non-inventory items and capital expenditure as required.
• Oversee hotel stores and receiving operations, ensuring appropriate stock rotation, security, storage and compliance with workplace health and safety, food safety and HACCP requirements.
• Maintain the purchasing manual and continually review processes to improve efficiency, accountability and cost control.
• Promote sustainable purchasing practices, including environmental initiatives and responsible supplier engagement.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Ethical purchasing

Tools

Inventory management software

Purchasing software

Job description

Accor is seeking a proactive Purchasing Manager for our Weipa hotel in Queensland. You will oversee end-to-end procurement, negotiate with suppliers, manage inventory and ensure stock control while aligning with Accor purchasing standards.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will analyse expenditure, drive cost-saving opportunities and collaborate with the Executive Chef and operational leaders to support menu costing and events.