Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort Looking for Purchasing Manager at Lakeview Drive Stone Mountain, GA Full Time

The Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort, Stone Mountain has an immediate opening for an energetic and experienced individual to fill the position of Purchasing manager. The Purchasing Manager negotiates the most cost-effective purchases according to the specifications; advises department heads on new trends of products and supplies; manages inventory control to meet departments’ needs; and supervises the operation and all associates in the Purchasing and Storeroom.

We offer excellent benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability insurance, Vacation, Personal hours, Holiday Pay, Hotel Room Discount and much more!!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Purchasing manager negotiates the most cost-effective purchases according to the specifications; advises department heads on new trends of products and supplies; manages inventory control to meet departments’ needs; and supervises the operation and all associates in Purchasing and Storeroom areas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure purchasing policies, systems and procedures are in place in accordance with Company standards.
• Manage all activities that develop relationships with vendors.
• Establish compliance with ALL buying departments to make sure they are meeting the required guidelines with Avendra.
• Develop inventory control procedures throughout the Resort and Distribution Center.
• Create, implement and monitor bulk storage.
• Ensure all departments are receiving the best pricing and ordering correctly through the proper vendors to ensure best pricing.
• Negotiate and execute purchase orders and or vendor contract as needed.
• Prepare and analyze proposals and determine appropriate elections of suppliers based on the company standards and expectations.
• Negotiate cost effective purchases for all supplies and services while meeting all guidelines and quality specifications
• Maintain all invoices and process them daily.
• Work closely with finance to insure departments are ordering and processing orders correctly and in a timely manner.
• Reconciliation of statements bi-monthly to insure all invoices are being processed and turned in before month end.
• Ensure that all purchases are approved via BirchStreet and train departments to work efficiently in BirchStreet.
• Attend necessary weekly meetings.
• Hires, trains and manages Receiving Team and Facility Center Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma, GED required. College degree or diploma in business studies an asset.
• Previous experience in purchasing role in luxury hotel/resort required.
• Knowledge of Avendra Procedures and Pricing.
• Basic computer skills Excel, Word, Outlook.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in purchasing role in luxury hotel/resort required.
• Ability to build strong vendor relationships and negotiate contracts that are most beneficial for the resort.
• Customer Service training a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Present a professional appearance and positive company image.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)