What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Proper Hospitality?
Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel and Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with McGuire Moorman Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 244 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and sunset views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.
We are seeking a motivated, service-driven Purchasing Manager to oversee established procedures in ordering, receiving, storing, distributing and payment of items while also formulating approved vendors lists encompassing all categories. The Purchasing Manager must be detail oriented with a high knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and communicates with all departments in all purchasing matters
- Controls purchasing procedures and follows up to ensure timely delivery, or to arrange alternate procurement of supplies, when needed
- Prioritizes the purchasing efforts, reviews agreement, searches for new suppliers, recommends a change of products, secures samples of new items, checks the background of new suppliers including their performance track record
Requirements
Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple : There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal / state protected category.
Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.
