Purchasing Manager

Since 1907, Fairmont has served as the San Francisco residence for U.S. presidents, world leaders and entertainment stars. The landmark hotel offers 606 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, three distinctive restaurants, a health club and easy access to the city’s most popular attractions. Fairmont San Francisco is located atop Nob Hill at 950 Mason Street.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Business Support.

Responsibilities

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Negotiate food prices, place daily orders based on requirements, and ensure prompt delivery as requested
• Review bid proposals from vendors and enter into contracts within budgetary limitations
• Place weekly liquor, beer, and wine orders as required
• Generate purchase orders on approved requisitions prior to placing orders
• Assist in monthly count and extension of food and beverage inventories and the quarterly counts of operating equipment
• Ensure sufficient operating supplies are in stock, and coordinate orders with each department
• Continuous monitoring of products to ensure product quality, proper weight and amount
• Maintain up-to-date summary of current prices on food, beverage and inventory stock
• Prepare daily receiving reports for AP
• Work with receivers and accounts payable personnel to maintain accurate records of goods
• Produce a daily food and beverage cost report to be distributed to the Director of Finance & Business Support, Director of Operations and Executive Chef
• Assist Chefs to ensure that specifications of products are consistent and accurate
• Develop a working knowledge of all procedures & operations as detailed in the Finance Policy Manual and Audit lists to ensure compliance
• Operate in compliance with all Local, State and Federal laws and government regulations
• Complete monthly month-end variance analysis on food and beverage purchases
• Balance daily receiving logs with AP
• Maintain constant communication and relationships with suppliers

Requirements

• Previous experience is an asset
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in Purchasing, with proven training, team building, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer skills
• Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills, the ability to be flexible with hours, days off, assignments and additional duties
• Excels in a fast-paced and challenging team-oriented environment
• Solid knowledge of Purchasing procedures

Physical Aspects

• Seated computer work, including constant keyboarding and mousing
• Walking throughout shift
• Periods of continuous sitting and standing
• Able to lift loads of 25 pounds
• Bending, squatting, pushing and pulling

Pay

$100,000 to $130,000 Annual