Hospitality Receiving & Procurement Clerk

Destination by Hyatt; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Carolina Inn is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing Director with sourcing and procurement for hotel operations, including food and beverage items.

Responsibilities include evaluating suppliers, managing inventory, coordinating with department heads, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Proficiency with BirchStreet and basic Word/Excel is required. Weekend and evening availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Desire to satisfy needs of others in fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of computer applications.
• Able to lift, push, pull for consecutive hours daily, up to 75 pounds.
• Open and flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Tentative schedule 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing Director with sourcing and procuring of goods and services required by the hotel, including food and beverage items.
• Evaluate, select and create strong relationships with suppliers, and monitor their performance.
• Implement inventory management best practices and conduct regular inventory audits.
• Work closely with department heads to understand their specific requirements and ensure timely delivery of requested items.
• Receive & ensure all purchased goods meet the hotel's high-quality standards and specifications.
• Oversight of the hotel’s storeroom including team-based check-in, storing hotel food and beverage deliveries, and completing daily requisitions.
• Leads all hotel receiving of product, internal and guest packages including shipping & delivering packages to departments; handles invoices and packing information electronically via the online procurement system; basic computer knowledge (Word/Excel) and BirchStreet learning.
• Work with Purchasing Manager to complete additional tasks as required.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Flexible scheduling

Tools

BirchStreet procurement system

Job description

The Carolina Inn is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing Director with sourcing and procurement for hotel operations, including food and beverage items.

Responsibilities include evaluating suppliers, managing inventory, coordinating with department heads, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Proficiency with BirchStreet and basic Word/Excel is required. Weekend and evening availability is expected.