Purchasing Manager

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with employer matching

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd in Naples, FL is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Manager to lead Purchasing, Receiving and Storeroom operations. You will verify deliveries, manage inventories, and ensure quality and compliance with company policies.

The role requires a college degree or equivalent, at least two years in hospitality, and strong English communication. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a comprehensive perks package. This is an on-site position with a focus on luxury service.

Qualifications

• College degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience of at least two years full-time employment in a similar position in the hospitality industry.
• Experience in luxury hospitality environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of food & beverage, resort operating supplies, cost control, labor control, maintenance, and finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and motivate Purchasing Department staff, ensuring clear understanding of duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain effective communication with all departments and the Home Office to facilitate smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with Four Seasons’ policies, internal controls, and purchasing procedures.
• Oversee the receiving process, ensuring all goods are documented and meet quality standards.
• Monitor and update inventory systems to maintain appropriate stock levels and par balances.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and rotation of all incoming goods.
• Safeguard the security of all storage areas, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and adjust stock levels as needed.
• Assist in resolving cost discrepancies and support Accounts Payable with invoice issues.
• Support the food safety and sustainability initiatives in purchasing operations.
• Coordinate replenishment orders, ensuring timely delivery of necessary goods.
• Participate in month-end, quarterly, and annual inventories for all food, beverage, and operational supplies.
• Oversee the timely delivery of goods to the operation and communicate any shorts or missing items.
• Work with the Director of Purchasing to ensure that all requisitions are fulfilled in a timely manner in accordance with Storeroom policies & procedures.
• Monitor slow moving items and report the findings to the Director of Purchasing.
• Assist the Director of Purchasing with staff schedules and disciplinary actions.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location

A rare gem on Florida’s Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is an exclusive collection of 156 luxurious beachfront private residences and a 222-room hotel all within a 125-acre walkable coastal village in the heart of Old Naples. Honoring local heritage and artfully reimagined for modern-day elegance, the resort includes residents-only facilities and amenities, a luxury spa and state-of-the-art well-being/fitness center, exquisite and diverse fine dining outlets, outdoor pursuits to include a tennis center, and an 18-hole golf course, bowling and movie theater experiences, and an exclusive private club. The first of its kind, the Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is paradise found.

About the role

The Assistant Purchasing Manager supports the overall operations of the Purchasing, Receiving, and Storeroom departments, ensuring that all hotel areas have the necessary supplies for smooth operations. This role involves verifying incoming deliveries, ensuring quality control, and managing inventory levels to meet business needs. The Assistant Purchasing Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate records, coordinating the storage of goods, and ensuring efficient, sanitary, and organized handling of all supplies.

What you will do

• Supervise, train, and motivate Purchasing Department staff, ensuring clear understanding of duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain effective communication with all departments and the Home Office to facilitate smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with Four Seasons’ policies, internal controls, and purchasing procedures.
• Oversee the receiving process, ensuring all goods are documented and meet quality standards.
• Monitor and update inventory systems to maintain appropriate stock levels and par balances.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and rotation of all incoming goods.
• Safeguard the security of all storage areas, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and adjust stock levels as needed.
• Assist in resolving cost discrepancies and support Accounts Payable with invoice issues.
• Support the food safety and sustainability initiatives in purchasing operations.
• Coordinate replenishment orders, ensuring timely delivery of necessary goods.
• Participate in month-end, quarterly, and annual inventories for all food, beverage, and operational supplies.
• Oversee the timely delivery of goods to the operation and communicate any shorts or missing items.
• Work with the Director of Purchasing to ensure that all requisitions are fulfilled in a timely manner in accordance with Storeroom policies & procedures.
• Monitor slow moving items and report the findings to the Director of Purchasing.
• Assist the Director of Purchasing with staff schedules and disciplinary actions.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

What you bring

• College degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience of at least two years full-time employment in a similar position in the hospitality industry.
• Experience in luxury hospitality environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of food & beverage, resort operating supplies, cost control, labor control, maintenance, and finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

What we offer

Four Seasons believes in offering the best to the best when it comes to employee benefits! Here is what we are offering you:

• Lucrative salary!
• Market-leading benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K with employer matching all starting at 30 days!
• Time off plans starting on the day of hire!
• An opportunity to be a part of a cohesive team in an inclusive work environment!
• Complimentary and discounted hotel staysaround the world!
• Wellbeing and mental health initiatives and focused company!
• Embracement and promotion of diversity in our workplace!
• Complimentary employee meals and beverages!
• Tuition reimbursement!

Schedule & Hours

Ability to work any scheduled days of the week and times of the day may vary based on business need, including holidays.

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons-visit us:
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Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, affirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the ‘EEOC is The Law’ Information poster please visit this website - https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal