Job Overview
Role: Director of Purchasing. Category: Finance and Accounting. Location: Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley Calistoga California United States of America.
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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: Welcome to wine country luxury. In the food and wine capital of North America, Four Seasons welcomes you to a one-of-a-kind wine country resort set within a world-class vineyard. Discover innovative and seasonal cuisine at Michelin-starred Auro, holistic spa rituals at Spa Talisa and thoughtfully personalized Four Seasons service. Raise a glass to all the best in life as you soak in magnificent views of Napa Valley from this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort. About the role Coordinate and manage the overall operations of the Purchasing, Receiving and Storeroom Department to ensure that all departments of the hotel have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient manner. Maintain the highest level of integrity and transparency in dealing with business partners and ensure that business is awarded fairly. Ensure all local and corporate policies, rules, internal controls and procedures and safeguards as they relate to the Purchasing Department are complied with. Lead the day-to-day functions of the Receiving Clerk and ensure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with Four Seasons Purchasing and Receiving Procedures. What you will do Keep appropriate close contacts with business partners and constantly up to date with latest product and market information. Lead, train and motivate Purchasing Department employees to thoroughly understand all of their duties and responsibilities. Take appropriate personnel-related action (i.e. hire, commend, discipline, evaluate, etc.) with Purchasing staff as required. Ensure proper authorization has been obtained for all hotel-specific purchasing contracts and conduct, manage and complete competitive bids in accordance with policy and ensure bids are on file where applicable prior to execution of contracts. Ensure Management Agreement and all other Purchasing Agreement terms and conditions are fulfilled. Monitor the status of slow-moving stocks and ensure a Slow-Moving Stocks Report is circulated monthly to the Director of Finance and the respective Division Heads concerned. Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly documented and accounted for, completed and approved before a purchase order is prepared and the items are purchased. Ensure that all storage areas are secure, clean and properly organized. Establish and maintain par stocks on all inventoried items, keeping in mind that inventory levels must be kept as low as possible without compromising the efficiency of the hotel. Complete the corporate annual operating equipment and supply requirements with the corporate Purchasing Department and the appropriate hotel department heads, including quarterly review and update of annual forecasts. Coordinate purchases related to capital projects with the corporate Purchasing Department as well as outside contractors. Conduct frequent quality control audits to ensure staff is properly trained and following established procedures. Monitor daily costs and review a daily and month-to-date Food & Beverage Cost Report. Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance. What you bring Five years experience in hotel purchasing Minimum two years experience as Hotel Director of Purchasing College Education or equivalent experience This position is not eligible for work sponsorship/visa. Candidates must possess valid US work authorization. What we offer: Salary range: $100,000- $110,000 Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package. Cigna medical and dental benefit options effective after 30 days of employment 8 weeks of New Parental Leave Pay after one year of employment Excellent Training and Development opportunities Complimentary accommodations & employee discount for stays at other Four Seasons worldwide Complimentary Employee Meals 401k Retirement Plans Schedule & Hours: Full time availability Flexible for early morning, mid-day, and evening shifts in order to support 24/7 operational business needs Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons, visit us: http://jobs.fourseasons.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/four-seasons-hotels-and-res https://www.instagram.com/auronapavalley/ https://www.instagram.com/trussnapavalley/ If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact our People + Culture Office at jobs.napavalley@fourseasons.com. Four Seasons is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website: Know Your Rights. Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. 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://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf Dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of -the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.
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