Purchasing Manager

## Compensation Type
Yearly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location

Edging the bright lights of Broadway and the calm of Bryant Park, The Knickerbocker is a legendary New York landmark reborn as the first luxury hotel in Times Square. Filled with fabled legends, The Knickerbocker once played host to legendary political bigwigs, actresses, oil tycoons and sports figures—and it’s rumored the martini was invented here in the hotel. While historic details like the hotel’s gorgeous Beaux-Arts facade remain unchanged, a soothing new luxury aesthetic is offered within. The stunning transformation of this treasured Manhattan monument invites discerning travelers to discover 330 luxe guestrooms and suites boasting incredible views and bespoke furnishings. An air of posh authenticity embraces New York City’s premier luxury lifestyle hotel.

Overview

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for handling and overseeing the procurement of goods and services through appropriate bidding processes to achieve optimum price value while maintaining superior quality consistent with Highgate Hotel’s established control policies and procedures. The Purchasing Manager also maintains and organizes the hotel’s storage facilities, ensures proper distribution, and assists in implementation of key controls associated with the procurement and accounting of goods and services

Responsibilities

- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.

- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.

- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.

- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.

- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.

- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.

- Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.

- Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

- Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.

- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.

- Perform other duties as requested by management.

- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.

- Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.

- Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.

- Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.

- Must routinely meet deadlines.

- Must be able to multi task.

- Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

- Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.

- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.

- Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

- Keep appropriate par stock on all inventories goods. Notify Controller of any variances or deviation in par stock.

- Ensure that all purchases, requisitions, etc. have proper approvals and all orders are place and received in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s policies and procedures.

- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food and beverage storage laws, regulations and codes.

- Oversee and assist in unloading, receiving, sorting, stocking, securing, and distributing goods.

- Participate in the inventory process (monthly, quarterly, and annually).

- Secure competitive bids and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.

- Ensure inventory pricing reflects most current information.

- Review banquet event orders and consult with appropriate management for special requirements.

- Interview, train, supervise and develop Purchasing and/or Receiving staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.

- Monitor and prepare financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines.

Qualifications

- A high school diploma with mathematical emphasis required.

- A minimum of 4 years of progressive hospitality purchasing experience.

- The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe food handling standards and beverage management.

- College courses in an associated field and previous supervisory responsibilities preferred.

- Long hours sometimes required.

- Very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Benefits

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

- Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions

- Paid holidays

- Paid vacation

- Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)

- Employee assistance program (EAP)

- Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement

- Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based in Washington:

- 8 paid holidays per year

- Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service

- Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based in Colorado:

- 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year

- Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service

- 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based in California:

- 8 paid holidays per year

- Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.

- Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on [insert date] and will remain open for at least 75 days.