Assistant Manager

Summary

**Hyatt Centric Melbourne**

Hyatt Centric Melbourne is Australia's first Centric hotel, situated in the bustling Melbourne CBD. Offering the perfect location to discover Melbourne's hidden treasures, local attractions, and vibrant music scene.

Featuring 277 luxurious rooms, as well as an indoor pool and gym, the Hyatt Centric Melbourne is a hotel that truly encapsulates the essence of the city. Langlands Restaurant & Bar, serves delicious local cuisine and offers stunning 180-degree views of the city from the hotels top floor.

Our mission is to connect our guests to Melbourne's vibrant energy, encouraging exploration and adventure throughout your stay. The thoughtfully designed Hyatt Centric will ensure that you never miss a moment of the lively Melbourne experience.

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**Assistant Manager - Purchasing at Hyatt Centric Melbourne**

As the Assistant Manager - Purchasing, you will be responsible for the efficient running of the Materials department ensuring the most competitive purchase prices and effective receiving /storage systems in accordance with the Hyatt international standards.

Some of the responsibilities include:

- Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices and other trade terms.
- Manage, maintain and oversee purchasing systems to ensure all requests are approved and purchased at competitive prices
- Training team members & colleagues from both the Materials department and other departments on use of procurement system.
- Monitoring all costs in the department and recommend/institute measures to control them
- Ensuring every department in the hotel receives goods and services as required and orders are placed in correct manner with correct approval
- Implementation on all operating and control procedures to ensure that movements of goods into and within the hotel are properly accounted for
- Obtaining and coordinating all product and purchase specifications from the various heads of department.

**Qualifications**:
**About you**:

- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Materials / Purchasing Supervisorial role (or similar role) within a large operation
- Experience in a hotel is advantageous
- Fantastic communication skills and confident to deal with / negotiate with suppliers
- A strong attention to detail and great organization skills
- A self-starter with the ability to work well under pressure
- Confident in Microsoft MS Suite

**Culture Statement**:
We aim to create a culture that seeks to empower our teams by creating a safe and authentic environment through supporting each other’s individuality, being open-minded and inclusive.

Our team members should always feel valued, uplifted and trusted as individuals and in their respective roles. We value flexibility through listening to, and understanding what our team members need in order to create a balance between responsibilities at work and personal life.

We believe honesty is crucial, fun is always encouraged and equality and quintessential.

**Hyatt Centric employees enjoy, but are not limited to;**
- Complimentary and discounted accommodation across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
- Flexible work attire - no stuffy suits with complimentary laundry
- Free use of Hotel Gym & Pool facilities
- Complimentary barista coffee daily
- Discounted dining in our Level 25 Restaurant and Bar
- Investment in your career development through training, opportunities and mentorship
- Complimentary laundry for work related items

**How to apply**

Click **APPLY **or contact Isabella Barisic on 9120 12665 for a confidential discussion and to learn more.

Our values of Empathy, Wellbeing, Experimentation, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt