Pre-Opening Purchasing Lead – Luxury Resort

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Brookside (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Career growth within Four Seasons

Employee travel program

Free dry cleaning for staff uniforms

Complimentary meals while on duty

Inclusive, respectful work environment

Job summary

Four Seasons Resorts Dominican Republic at Tropicalia is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing, supplier negotiations and the pre-opening procurement program. You will oversee POs in Dynamics 365, manage supplier performance, and ensure ethical purchasing aligned with budget and quality standards.

Join a pre-opening team focused on local and international supplier relationships, inventory control, and collaboration with finance and operations to deliver luxury guest experiences.

Qualifications

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience in luxury hotel or high-volume hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of Dominican supplier market, procurement, bidding, contracts and inventory controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational and negotiation skills with integrity in supplier relationships.
• Fluency in Spanish and working proficiency in English; Dynamics 365 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing function for the property, procuring food, beverages, operating supplies, equipment and services.
• Support pre-opening procurement activities: sourcing, product evaluations, orders and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with department leaders on requirements, specs, quality and timelines.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, maintain local and international relationships, support local procurement.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate terms, and make purchasing recommendations based on value and service.
• Process POs in Dynamics 365 following approval and documentation requirements.
• Monitor orders, lead times, deliveries; resolve shortages and quality concerns.
• Maintain supplier records, contracts, quotations, pricing histories and compliance docs.
• Coordinate with Receiving, Stores and Finance to reconcile deliveries, invoices and POs.
• Ensure compliance with Four Seasons policies, budget, ethics and local regulations.
• Provide market updates and recommendations to hotel leadership; monitor pricing trends.
• Support inventory control, par levels and cross-department collaboration.
• Recruit, train, schedule and develop Purchasing team; promote accountability.
• Protect confidential information and avoid conflicts of interest in supplier relations.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Education

University degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Four Seasons Resorts Dominican Republic at Tropicalia is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing, supplier negotiations and the pre-opening procurement program. You will oversee POs in Dynamics 365, manage supplier performance, and ensure ethical purchasing aligned with budget and quality standards.

Join a pre-opening team focused on local and international supplier relationships, inventory control, and collaboration with finance and operations to deliver luxury guest experiences.