Purchasing Clerk - $25.00/hr.

$39,291 - $58,926/Yr

Hyatt - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Los Angeles, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Accommodation

About the position

The Purchasing Clerk is responsible for managing purchasing functions, maintaining an effective filing system, and assisting in obtaining bids for hotel supplies. This role is crucial in ensuring the hotel secures the best prices for quality products, thereby contributing to the overall profitability of the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality standards as required by scheduling.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working.
• Comply at all times with Aimbridge Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maintain and control issuance and filing of all Purchase Orders and supporting documentation, including inputting all information into the computer.
• Check all Purchase Orders (PO's) received by the department to ensure they are authorized, signed, price checked, and assigned to an authorized vendor.
• Answer department's phone and respond to vendors, guests, and employees' needs.
• Assist in the regular bidding process associated with non-food and beverage products.
• Assist Purchasing Director in the preparation of interdepartmental or external correspondence.
• Maintain and organize all bid records for easy reference to historical information.
• Maintain a current list of all hotel approved vendors, including their products, pricing, contact names, and order history.
• Ensure training in proper receiving procedures to ensure freshness of products.
• Assist in month-end or quarterly inventories as required by supervisors.
• Assist in maintaining office supplies storage room and open the room on scheduled days if necessary.
• Attend training/meetings as required by management.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Ability to understand and utilize basic computer equipment and applications, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must routinely meet deadlines and be able to multi-task.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information from disparate sources and adjust or modify to meet particular needs.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data and perform basic arithmetic functions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Daily Pay option available