Area Director of Purchasing

At Hotel Indigo we serve the curious – people who are inspired by new places, new people and new ideas. With hotels in culturally diverse locations all over the world, no two properties are the same. Each is part of the pulse and the rhythm of a place, drawing on the story of its local area to inspire every aspect of the hotel, from intriguing design to distinctive local ingredients in our menus. We're a global family of properties, bound together by a common desire to give our guests not merely a room, but a place.

Hotel Indigo, Grand Cayman is an upper upscale lifestyle hotel opened in the Spring of 2024, offering 282 guest rooms with views across the Caribbean Sea, multiple restaurants, an expansive pool deck and rooftop bar, for a uniquely local experience that brings into harmony the novel and the known, awakening the curiosity to join in, venture out, and encounter the meaningful connections that lead to life's true riches.

Just as no two neighborhoods are alike, no two Hotel Indigo hotels are alike, and no two Team Members are alike. We are looking for bright, confident, and free-spirited people to join our team

The Area Director of Purchasing will oversee both Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa and Hotel Indigo. They will be responsible for proper receiving, storing and issuing of all products and maintenance of general storerooms. Will also file and process data into the system database, provide general support to the purchasing department and maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of all storage areas.

• Oversite of the receiving of stock and food items from local vendor warehouses and direct shipment from sources.
• Adhere to the maintenance and operation of the requisition system and assuring those quality standards are met.
• Responsible for placing orders with vendors, inputting inventories and log sheets electronically, and handling the shipping out of packages and maintaining the logs.
• Responsible for proper receiving, storing and issuing of all products and maintenance of general storerooms under your guidance.
• Oversite and assist in the receipt of all food and beverage products. Ensure delivery of such products to proper storage locations.
• Oversite of inbound UPS and/or Federal Express and ensure timely delivery of all packages to recipients. This includes all inbound freight items.
• Responsible for all aspect of the CI Customs process.
• Responsible for maintaining daily and monthly receiving/outbound logs to ensure that all packages and deliveries are accounted for.
• Assist in the coordination with departments for product release and delivery of items maintained by purchasing for property wide use.
• Assist Food and Beverage team in proper rotation and quality control of all inbound products.
• Responsible for the maintenance and appearance of the loading dock and receiving area.
• Responsible for the proper rotation of soda, water, and beer items and assist in the coordination of accurate check requests upon COD deliveries.
• Verify that no requisitions are left open (all requisitions should be completed and closed out)
• Assists with end-of-month inventories.
• Ensure the cleanliness of storerooms and designated workstations.
• Responsible for the maintenance of a list for out of stock/goods not received "items" so that follow-up can be made.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that enables getting along with guests, vendors, co-workers, and management.
• Additional projects and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• A minimum of 6 years of comparable experience is required.
• A valid Cayman Island driver's license
• Ability to work on computer based systems using inventory sheets, bid sheets and have knowledge of working within vendor websites.
• Will need to be able to communicate to vendors by placing orders.
• Knowledge of how to ship out packages with Fed Ex, UPS and freight companies required.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand product invoices and receiving documentation and comparing these documents to property generated purchase orders.
• Ability to communicate well with delivery drivers and other departmental team members on a regular basis.
• Ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to listen effectively, to speak and write English clearly. Bi-lingual skills helpful but not required.
• Ability to effectively deal with guest and employee concerns in a friendly and positive manner. This involves listening to the nature of the concern, demonstrating empathy with the person and providing positive and proactive solutions.
• This position requires a flexible schedule, must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $120,000 per annum. This job is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including vacation, medical/dental/vision insurance, pension, free meal at our cafeteria and many other benefits to eligible employees.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. We encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. Our EEO policy is available upon request.

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