Assistant Director (Purchasing) at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Job description

A unique Caribbean experience awaits! The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is a jewel of the Caribbean with beautiful beaches, outdoor adventure and a close knit community.

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Purchasing with previous experience, preferably with knowledge of island shipping, and the ability to manage inventory with high degrees of fluctuating business volumes.

Join Our Team

Work on a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration and excellent service.

Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests. We have been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to work for close to 2 decades.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in Supervising and motivating Purchasing employees and execute all their tasks.
• Recommend and implement purchasing concepts that save money through contract, quantity discount and pre-price increase purchasing.
• Supervise, receiving, documenting, storage, issue procedures as outlined in the policies and procedures manuals, ensuring product pricing, rotation and inventory levels as well as storage area sanitation.
• Control purchase of non-food merchandise through effective purchase order system including competitive bids.
• Maintain security storage areas through controlled issue hours, requisition and key control.
• Conduct quality control audits to ensure staff is properly trained and following established procedures.

Qualification Requirements

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all responsibilities and tasks.
• Must have a high degree of professional integrity, and be able to work in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
• Must possess college level education.

Benefits

• Complimentary nights at FS Hotels & Resorts worldwide
• Insurance: Medical, and Life Dental, Vision
• Quality employee meals
• Career Development
• Training and career development
• Detailed probation and annual appraisals