Purchasing & Receiving Manager - Whistler, Canada - FAIRMONT

FAIRMONT

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Whistler, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description Your team and working environment**:

Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort defines mountain luxury in the heart of Whistler, British Columbia - Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Located in the spectacular coastal mountain range, Whistler is Canada's premier, year-round outdoor adventure destination - just two hours north of downtown Vancouver.

Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience and on-site championship golf course, Fairmont Chateau Whistler is Whistler's largest conference resort hotel with 519 guestrooms and suites, exceptional dining in five unique outlets and full resort amenities including a slopeside Health Club.

Since opening its doors in 1989, this landmark destination has welcomed guests and colleagues to an unforgettable mountain adventure - start yours today

Job Description Purchasing/Receiving Manager**At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, our financial operations thrive with the commitment of Colleagues and Leaders who model our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment. Lead your team by example as Purchasing/Receiving Manager, where you will model responsible business practices and interpersonal skills as you liaise with both internal and external customers.

Pay Range:

$70,000 to $75,000 per annum

What is in it for you:

Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided for full time status employees
One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria
Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support
Discounts while using our resort's Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course
Automatically added to our resort's Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Whistler and over 5,000 properties with Accor

What you will be doing:

Purchase food, beverage, guest supplies, repairs and maintenance items at the best price possible
Conduct regular market survey pricing of all items and services for the hotel
Ensure all purchase order requests are properly completed for approval before a purchase order is prepared and items are purchased
Maintain all documents and files with regards to purchases made and suppliers used
Monitor the purchasing control procedures
Follow departmental policies and procedures
Works with F&B department to assure slow moving products are used up and wine lists do not result in excessive inventories
Organize monthly count of Central storeroom inventories
Negotiates and manages property level agreements based on a competitive purchasing process
Negotiates best product / service at the best price at the right time
Seeks and develops purchasing strategies to identify cost savings opportunities

Qualifications Qualifications**:

Previous experience with ordering of hotel goods and services.
Previous storeroom and receiving experience an asset.
Ability to source new vendors to maximize purchasing power
Post Secondary education in hotel administration an asset.
Excellent administrative, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical aspects include but are not limited to:

Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

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For more information on working and living at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler please visit Fairmont Chateau Whistler Careers (whistler-)

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