Purchasing Manager

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

What you will do

Conduct meetings with suppliers and representatives and handle subsequent correspondence and negotiations for procurement.

Check pricing of purchase orders and determining appropriate supplier to obtain best quality and price.

Analyze market trends to anticipate price fluctuations for the purpose of maintaining inventory either for long or short time periods.

Ensure that the department works closely with the Operational Departments to circulate inventory and maintain a good balance of par stocks and on hand inventory balance.

Maintain the highest level of integrity and transparency in dealing with business partners and ensure business is awarded fairly.

Maintain appropriate close contacts with business partners and constantly updated with the latest product and market information.

Supervise, train and motivate Purchasing Department employees to thoroughly understand all of their roles and responsibilities.

Monitor the status of slow moving stock and ensure that a Slow Moving Stock Report is distributed monthly to the Director of Finance and the respective Division Heads concerned.

What you bring

College degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related fields.

Experience of more than 2 years in the purchasing area

Advanced knowledge of MS Office.

Skills: proactive person, with initiative, leadership, commitment, planning, organization, oriented to results and customer service, with the ability to work under pressure, and problem solve.

Knowledge of English at an intermediate level.

What we offer 
• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
 

Schedule

Full Time