Purchasing Manager

InterContinental Hotels Group; California, San Diego (MO, CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group is seeking a Purchasing Manager for their San Diego location. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in hotel purchasing management. Responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relations, and ensuring quality standards. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Hotel discounts worldwide

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience in hotel purchasing management.
• Prior purchasing experience in a hotel or hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Ensuring all procured items meet quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

BirchStreet

Job description

Hotel: San Diego (SANHB), 901 Bayfront Court, 92101

Do you see yourself as a Purchasing Manager with Intercontinental San Diego?

We are seeking a passionate Purchasing Manager who can combine informality and fun with professionalism and sophistication, leaders with an inclusive spirit who embrace individuality and inject positivity into their work environments.

Our colleagues are fundamental to delivering memorable experiences, and we are committed to creating a culture as diverse as the distinct hotels in our portfolio.

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan and In the Know which means we need you to:

• Be charming by being approachable, having confidence and showing respect.
• Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive and taking ownership
  of getting things done.
• Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.

Duties and Responsibilities

Your day to day

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies
• Managing daily purchasing activities and allocating tasks
• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Managing the maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• Translates operating forecasts into material requirement plans and thereby determines standard stock and reorder levels with Department Heads and Management.

What we offer

$70,000 to $80,000 is the salary range for this position.

In return we'll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to belong.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

What we need from you

For you to be the ideal candidate, you should have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education.
• At least four years of experience in hotel purchasing management.
• Prior experience with BirchStreet or similar procurement systems.
• Prior purchasing experience in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Abililty to work independently and collaboratively with multillple departments.
• Excellent communication and time management abiliites.
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required.
• Must speak English

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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