Director of Purchasing

Director of Purchasing – 1 Hotels

Join our team as the Director of Purchasing for 1 Hotels, a brand that values sustainable and innovative hospitality.

$/yr – $/yr

• Ensure purchasing practices align with 1 Hotels’ sustainable ethos and minimize environmental impact.
• Act as liaison between hotel departments and suppliers, placing orders and scheduling deliveries.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage and Culinary teams to procure organic, local, and seasonal products, forecast needs, and manage deliveries.
• Determine food and beverage requirements for all catering menus and place orders accordingly.
• Monitor product quality and verify standards are met.
• Solicit vendor bids and secure best pricing.
• Coordinate with Avendra to maximize vendor usage.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to reduce waste and improve turnover.
• Lead regular inventory audits.
• Communicate frequently: daily rallies, department meetings, and hotel-wide assemblies.
• Stay abreast of market trends, introduce new products, and drive guest engagement and revenue.
• Identify performance opportunities, challenge processes, and promote innovative change.
• Build collaborative relationships and ensure direct reports do the same.
• Provide inspirational leadership to support 1 Hotels’ Vision, Mission, and Compass.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor talent to sustain a vibrant hotel culture.
• Offer coaching, feedback, and performance reviews for team members.
• Exercise strong interpersonal skills, advocacy, honesty, and integrity in leadership.
• Foster an engaging organizational culture that attracts top talent.

Reports to the Executive Director of Finance and oversees the purchasing team.

Required

• Post‑secondary diploma or degree related to the profession, or 2 years of comparable experience.
• Experience with Birchstreet or a similar Purchasing Management System.
• Knowledge of purchasing principles and proven leadership in driving team engagement and financial results.
• Demonstrated success leading in a fast‑paced environment and prioritizing demands.
• Strong interpersonal and team‑building skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of Food & Beverage products and purchasing.
• Technical proficiency with purchasing, budgeting systems, and spreadsheets.
• Problem‑solving aptitude.
• Professional appearance and demeanor aligned with the 1 Hotels brand.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Great attention to detail.
• Flexibility to support a 24‑hour operation.

Preferred

• Experience designing and implementing a sustainable purchasing policy.
• Background in a luxury hotel, restaurant, or catering brand’s purchasing function.
• Understanding of hotel structure and departmental interactions.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Management and Customer Service
• Hotels and Motels

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