Purchasing Manager - Hobart, Australia - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

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Hobart, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job Number

Job Category Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance

Location The Tasman a Luxury Collection Hotel Hobart, 12 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart is located just steps from Hobart's waterfront and the city's top restaurants and attractions.

The Tasman is a unique combination of Modern Contemporary, Art Deco and Heritage architecture.

Presenting 152 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites with carefully restored features and adorned with exclusive art pieces from local artists, The Tasman reflects the true spirit of the destination.

The Opportunity
Negotiates with suppliers and verifies and authorizes purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Advises other departments on purchasing procedures and maintains full and up-to-date information regarding store inventory. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and advance your career in Australia's first Luxury Collection Hotel.

Managing Supplier and Vendor Relations

Negotiates with selected suppliers and obtains quotations.
Coordinates and arranges site visits with contractors and endusers for obtaining necessary quotations.
Keeps close and frequent contact with suppliers to maintain uptodate 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 panel 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 priceperformance.
Persuades suppliers to offer or extend rebate program.

Profile

Experience working in a similar position (preferably hotel setting)
Verifies 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 report to 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.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Master in time management and organizational skills
Demonstrate sound decisionmaking capability and able to work autonomously
Available to work a 7day rotating roster as required
Full working rights in Australia

Rewards for work, benefits for your lifestyle

You will join a supportive, progressive and highly experienced team
You can be part of something unique
A variety of generous benefits and discounts for Associates, Family and Friends across all Marriott properties worldwide
Vast career and learning and development opportunities
Wellbeing programs and initiatives
Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to worldclass events like Mona Foma, Taste of Tasmania and Sydney to Hobart yacht race (just to name a few)

Connect your passions with a rewarding opportunity.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, peoplefirst culture. We are committed to nondiscrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories.

Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA brand - a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties - serves as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of the luxury traveler.

From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its locale - a portal to the destination's cultural charms and treasures.

If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destination's heritage, and a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then we invite you on our journey.

In joining The Luxury Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.

Be where you can do your best work,

begin your purpose,

belong to an amazing global team, and

become the best version of you.