Purchasing Manager

$63,000 - $77,000/Yr

Marriott International - Longboat Key, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Longboat Key, FL

10,001+ employees

Accommodation

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort is responsible for overseeing the procurement process, ensuring that all items are ordered, received, stored, and distributed according to established procedures. This role involves formulating and maintaining an approved vendors list across all categories, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards, and assisting the Executive Chef in managing food and beverage purchases to optimize quality and profitability. The Purchasing Manager will also be tasked with maintaining inventory controls, ensuring that proper safeguards are in place for the security of food and beverage storeroom assets, and enforcing first in/first out inventory rotation. This position requires strong analytical skills to generate accurate reports and presentations, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with kitchen staff, restaurant management, and vendors to ensure timely deliveries that meet production needs. In addition to managing purchasing operations, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for maintaining financial goals, submitting timely reports, and ensuring that profits and losses are documented accurately. The role also includes supporting property operations by developing strategies aligned with the brand's business objectives, reviewing guest satisfaction data, and implementing sustainable work processes. The Purchasing Manager will provide excellent customer service, ensuring that all team members meet hospitality requirements and respond proactively to customer concerns. This position is integral to maintaining the high standards of service and quality that St. Regis is known for, and it requires a commitment to safety standards and work procedures to provide a safe working environment for all staff.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures in ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and payment of items.
• Formulate and maintain an approved vendors list encompassing all categories.
• Generate and provide accurate and timely results in the form of reports and presentations.
• Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.
• Assure sanitation compliance and assist the Executive Chef in all aspects of purchasing.
• Order all food and beverage based on business needs and assist in maintaining/lowering budgeted costs.
• Delegate and enforce first in/first out inventory rotation for all storeroom products.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards as specified in brand guidelines.
• Ensure proper safeguards for the security of food and beverage storeroom assets.
• Communicate with kitchen, restaurant management, and vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
• Check invoices against shipments to ensure accuracy in quantity, quality, and specifications.
• Use existing computer programs to perform daily and period-end food and beverage costs.
• Maintain inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, and requisitions.
• Complete administrative tasks on a timely basis, including C-7s and menu costing.
• Complete period-end inventory according to standard operating procedures.
• Calculate figures for food and beverage inventory and communicate issues to the F&B Director and Executive Chef.
• Ensure adherence to all LSOPs by employees and inspect all deliveries.
• Maintain an accurate controllable log and beverage perpetual.

Requirements

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Purchasing or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Ability to use computers and computer systems effectively for data processing and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead and influence others.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in hospitality or food and beverage purchasing.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and budgeting processes.

Benefits

• Adoption assistance
• Commuter assistance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Group disability insurance
• Travel discounts
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• Tuition assistance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Wellness benefits