Purchasing Manager
Company: Knickerbocker
Location: New York
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Highgate Hotels
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality
management company widely recognized as an innovator in the
industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway
cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and
Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The
hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all
stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through
recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of
developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands,
legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with 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 consisting of some of
the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a
trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.
Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas,
London, Miami, and Seattle. 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 300 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.
Keywords: Knickerbocker, New York , Purchasing Manager, Executive , New York, New York
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