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We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our pre-opening team at Andaz Lisbon. Expected to open in Q2 2025, Andaz Lisbon will offer guests an exciting new luxury lifestyle hotel in the Portuguese capital.
This hotel will represent a key milestone in Hyatt's continued brand growth in Southern Europe and will be comprised of five separate buildings, including the former offices of one of the major banks in Portugal, Banco Português de Investimento (BPI).
About the role You will be responsible for the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest, and owner expectations.
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for planning and procurement of material, including vendor development and administration of contracted services in accordance with the hotel policy and procedures.
Managing Supplier and Vendor RelationsNegotiates with selected suppliers and obtains quotations.Coordinates and arranges site visits with contractors and end-users for obtaining necessary quotations.Keeps close and frequent contact with suppliers to maintain up-to-date market and product information.Identifies and selects reliable and regular suppliers for daily food and beverage purchasing based on regular quotations.Attends and participates in food tasting panels for food and beverage evaluation and vendor selection.Prepares and negotiates contracts with selected suppliers.Attends exhibitions/seminars for sourcing new suppliers and products with better price-performance.Persuades suppliers to offer or extend rebate programs.Managing Procurement ActivitiesVerifies and authorizes procurement orders.Places orders and expedites deliveries.Prepares tender invitations and executes tender openings for selected items and compares tenders for procurement decisions.Sources alternative products with competitive prices, while striving to maintain better or comparable quality, standards, and services.Prepares and submits monthly cost-saving reports to the Director of Finance.Explores opportunities for green procurement and actively participates in the recycling program.Provides suggestions to other departments to achieve cost savings while still fulfilling their requirements.Supporting Property OperationsWorks with operations teams to develop an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand's business strategy and leads its execution.Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results, and other data to identify areas of improvement.Evaluates if discipline teams are meeting service needs and provides feedback to teams.Participates in walk-throughs on property to ensure that all areas are well maintained, and preventative maintenance processes are in place.Tours the building on a regular basis speaking with employees and guests to understand business needs and assess operational opportunities.Reviews findings from comment cards and guest satisfaction results with the leadership team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken.Works with the team to put sustainable work processes and systems in place that support the execution of the strategy.Reviews reports and financial statements to determine operations performance against budget.Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.QualificationsPossess a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting and or equivalent certifications or CA.Experience as a Purchasing/Procurement Manager, and or minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership position.Experience managing procurement activities, managing supplies and vendor relations, budgeting, forecasting, operational cost and controls, marginalizing profit opportunities, and loss reporting.Ability to use logic to define a problem, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations.Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing a highly motivated and cross-trained group of progressive accounting professionals.Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to conduct effective group meetings and presentations.Ability to comprehend and use technical or professional language either written or spoken to communicate complex ideas.Superior Computer skills: Microsoft Office, POS/PMS systems and the ability to create, maintain and analyze data in Excel spreadsheets.Supervises and leads the professional development of a dynamic purchasing team.Demonstrates Leadership and Strategic Decision Making.
A team player with problem-solving and foresight skills.Pre-Opening Experience an advantage.If this sounds interesting, and a little bit like you, go ahead- click and apply!
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