Purchasing Director
Gateway Group Personnel · Miramar Beach, FL · 3 days ago
PurchasingFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead all purchasing and procurement activities supporting Food & Beverage, Rooms Division, Housekeeping, Engineering, and other operating departments.
- Develop purchasing strategies that balance quality, service, and cost.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with preferred vendors while negotiating favorable pricing and contract terms.
- Forecast inventory requirements based on occupancy, banquet activity, seasonality, and operational trends.
- Maintain inventory levels and purchasing activity to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Manage purchasing budgets, supply expenditures, and departmental forecasts.
- Partner with culinary leadership on menu development, sourcing, and food cost initiatives.
- Oversee purchase orders, vendor compliance, receiving operations, and invoice processing.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Purchasing team while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture.
What We're Looking For
- Five or more years of purchasing, procurement, inventory management, food & beverage, hospitality, or culinary experience within a comparable full-service hotel or resort.
- Supervisory or management experience leading purchasing or procurement teams.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Experience managing purchasing budgets, forecasting, and inventory controls.
- Exceptional organizational and analytical abilities.
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with department leaders across the hotel.
- Hospitality or resort experience strongly preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($95,000-$100,000)
- Performance bonus opportunity
- Relocation assistance available for the right long-term candidate
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Complimentary daily meal