Purchasing Director

Hyatt Taleo; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Atlanta seeks a Purchasing & Storeroom Director to lead hotel procurement, inventory control, and storeroom operations. You will drive cost savings, negotiate with vendors, supervise staff, and ensure compliant processes aligned with policies.

Primary location is Atlanta, GA, with a yearly USD salary and full-time status. Strong leadership and cost-management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Oversee inventory control for storerooms and general inventory.
• Negotiate favorable terms with vendors and monitor performance.
• Lead and develop Purchasing and Storeroom teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement inventory controls for Food & Beverage storerooms and general inventory.
• Ensure FIFO rotation to prevent spoilage and maintain accurate records.
• Audit procurement and payment activities; coordinate with Finance on reconciliations.

Skills

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Team leadership

Budgeting

Purchasing policy

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Purchasing Director | ATL007962

Description

Purchasing & Storeroom Director: The responsibilities for this position include overseeing the purchasing function for the hotel, as well as ensure meeting specified guidelines and policies.

1. Implement and maintain effective inventory control measures for Food and Beverage Storerooms,
   and General Inventory. Keep inventories up to par level, in order to properly supply operations’
   needs, and maximize turnover and space utilization
2. Ensure that food products are rotated on a regularly based on the FIFO method (expiration date), in
   order to prevent spoilage
3. Enforce all operating and control procedures to ensure that movement of goods into and within the hotel
   is properly accounted for. Implement checks and balances for requisitions and access to the food and
   beverage storerooms
4. Conduct weekly and random audits (spot check) to ensure accuracy of inventory records
5. Review and reconcile weekly the hotel P-Card transactions and report to Finance any findings to be
   addressed
6. Cultivate and maintain strong relationship with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and pricing. Evaluate
   vendor performance and negotiate contracts to ensure favorable terms
7. Advise departments directly of any excessive purchases or consumption of inventory and recommend
   best practices to reduce cost and suggest alternative sources for product acquisition
8. Place orders for goods and services in accordance with hotel established policies and procedures
9. Ensure that every department in the hotel receives good and services as required and to the
   standards they have specified and at the best price
10. Monitor and analyze procurement costs. Identify opportunities for cost savings
11. Work closely with department heads and key stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and
    specifications
12. Serve as the primary point of contact for all purchasing related inquiries and collaborate
    effectively with various departments and suppliers
13. Provide guidance and support to department heads in aligning their procurement activities with organizational goals
14. Continuously assess and improve purchasing processes to enhance efficiency
15. Reach out to the hotel suppliers on a monthly basis to request statements to share with Finance
16. Ensure that the loading dock is kept clean and organized at all times
17. Take an active involvement in the training and development of the Purchasing, Food and Beverage
    Storeroom colleagues
18. Manage the Purchasing and Food Storeroom departments effectively
19. Project at all times a positive and motivating attitude
20. Work with Finance on Month-end Close process, including un-invoice report review, and accruals
21. Provide finance team with food transfers at month end by 1 pm on BD 1
22. Maintain accurate records of diverse vendor spend.
23. Complete ad-hoc projects and assignments as necessary

Qualifications

Purchasing & Storeroom Director: The responsibilities for this position include overseeing the purchasing function for the hotel, as well as ensure meeting specified guidelines and policies.

1. Implement and maintain effective inventory control measures for Food and Beverage Storerooms,

and General Inventory. Keep inventories up to par level, in order to properly supply operations’

needs, and maximize turnover and space utilization

1. Ensure that food products are rotated on a regularly based on the FIFO method (expiration date), in

order to prevent spoilage

1. Enforce all operating and control procedures to ensure that movement of goods into and within the hotel

is properly accounted for. Implement checks and balances for requisitions and access to the food and

beverage storerooms

1. Conduct weekly and random audits (spot check) to ensure accuracy of inventory records

2. Review and reconcile weekly the hotel P-Card transactions and report to Finance any findings to be

addressed

1. Cultivate and maintain strong relationship with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and pricing. Evaluate

vendor performance and negotiate contracts to ensure favorable terms

1. Advise departments directly of any excessive purchases or consumption of inventory and recommend

best practices to reduce cost and suggest alternative sources for product acquisition

1. Place orders for goods and services in accordance with hotel established policies and procedures

2. Ensure that every department in the hotel receives good and services as required and to the

standards they have specified and at the best price

1. Monitor and analyze procurement costs. Identify opportunities for cost savings

2. Work closely with department heads and key stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and

specifications

1. Serve as the primary point of contact for all purchasing related inquiries and collaborate

effectively with various departments and suppliers

1. Provide guidance and support to department heads in aligning their procurement activities with

organizational goals

1. Continuously assess and improve purchasing processes to enhance efficiency

2. Reach out to the hotel suppliers on a monthly basis to request statements to share with Finance

3. Ensure that the loading dock is kept clean and organized at all times

4. Take an active involvement in the training and development of the Purchasing, Food and Beverage

Storeroom colleagues

1. Manage the Purchasing and Food Storeroom departments effectively

2. Project at all times a positive and motivating attitude

3. Work with Finance on Month-end Close process, including un-invoice report review, and accruals

4. Provide finance team with food transfers at month end by 1 pm on BD 1

5. Maintain accurate records of diverse vendor spend.

6. Complete ad-hoc projects and assignments as necessary

Primary Location

: US-GA-Atlanta

Organization

: Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Pay Basis

: Yearly US Dollar (USD)

Job Level

: Department Head/Manager | Full-time

Job

: Procurement and Purchasing