Purchasing Manager

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriott International, Inc Full time

Job Number

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location W Sydney, 31 Wheat Road, Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

Authentically You
Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your authenticity is celebrated.

W Hotel's work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.


W Sydney, opening in Darling Harbour in October 2023, is now casting for a Purchasing Manager to lead hotelwide Procurement, Distribution and Stores.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this integral role provides a high level of procurement support to all departments and presents an amazing opportunity to play a key role in the pre-opening efforts of the world's largest W Hotel.


The purchasing manager's primary responsibilities include overseeing the purchasing, receiving and stores team in their daily activities, developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, working with operational team to source sustainable, ethical and local produces and services.

To be successful as a purchasing manager you should be able to manage and optimize purchasing activities and processes.

An outstanding purchasing manager should have excellent leadership abilities and be able to negotiate the best possible deals with suppliers.


Talent Profile

Education & Experience Required

  • Higher Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and/or Hotel/Tourism Management
  • Minimum threeyear experience as Purchasing Manager in a hotel/hospitality environment
  • Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
  • Preopening experience will be an advantage
  • Experience in BirchStreet Procurement and PeopleSoft Financial System will be an advantage
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication and Microsoft Office skills, and a strong attention to detail

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Work, Projects, Policies, and Standards for Purchasing Across Departments

  • Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
  • Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.
  • Assures sanitation compliance.
  • Assists Director of Culinary in all aspects of purchasing (e.g., Beverage, Food and Controllable) to ensure quality and profitability.
  • Orders all beverage & food based on business needs.
  • Assists Director of Culinary in maintaining/lower budgeted food/controllable costs.
  • Delegates and enforces first in/first out inventory rotation for all storeroom products.
  • Maintains sanitation and safety standards as specified in the brand guidelines.
  • Verifies that proper safeguards are in effect for the security of the beverage & food storeroom assets.
  • Enforces item useup with storeroom personnel and kitchen management to keep inventory at lowest level possible levels.
  • Communicates with kitchen, restaurant management and vendors to ensure timing of deliveries satisfies advanced food production needs.
  • Checks invoice on goods received against shipment to ensure quantity, quality, weights and purchase specifications are as ordered.
  • Uses existing computer programs to perform daily and period end beverage and food costs.
  • Maintains inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc.
  • Completes administrative tasks on a timely basis (e.g., C7s, menu costing, general office duties).
  • Completes period end inventory according to beverage & food and Accounting standard operation procedures.
  • Calculates figures for beverage & food inventory.
  • Verifies that price and product availability issues are communicated as needed to the B&F Director and Director of Culinary.
  • Verifies that all HID's are adhered to by all talent.
  • Receives and inspects all deliveries.
  • Maintains an accurate controllable log and beverage perpetual
  • Verifies accurate administration of all invoices, and adherence to proper bookkeeping procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of jobrelevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
  • Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Supporting Purchasing Operations

  • Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
  • Verifies that disciplinary situations are addressed in timely fashion and with consistency.
  • Verifies that performance reviews are completed on a timely basis for supervisors and nonmanagement talent.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

  • Submits reports in

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