The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the procuring and receiving of supplies, including food, beverage, linens, china, glass, silver, as well as miscellaneous items required for day-to-day operations of the resort. This individual must be able to develop strong relationships with vendors to ensure the resort is receiving the best products at the best prices. They should be a resource to hotel managers for obtaining product information and pricing for new purchases. The Purchasing Manager must set up systems and organize the storeroom to ensure the proper rotation of perishable products and easy and accurate inventory processes. This individual will lead a team that delivers great service to all departments in the hotel. The OKANA Resort is part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, a leading hospitality company that offers career opportunities and has a steadfast commitment to putting people first.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma; college graduate is preferred.
• 3 years of hotel experience in the purchasing/accounting field.
• Computer expertise to work with financial data and resort point of sale systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and hotel management team.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Expertise in problem solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

• Manage the day-to-day activities and assignments of the Storeroom Team.
• Provide an organized method to ensure efficient product flow.
• Maintain a well-organized, easily inventoried storeroom with agreed upon par levels to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure the Receiving Clerk maintains accurate detailed records of all deliveries through direct supervision and approval of all daily logs.
• Ensure the Receiving Clerk approves the quality of product, especially perishable items, as the items enter, while ensuring produce is dated and rotated.
• Work closely with Food and Beverage control to ensure all cost factors are under scrutiny, such as receiving logs, meat tag system, inventory accuracy, inventory turnover, and product rotation.
• Ensure the accuracy of perpetual beverage inventories and maintain proper par levels.
• Directly supervise inventory levels of dry goods through the coordination with the Storeroom Attendant and Executive Chef.