Purchase Manager

Job Overview

Join Hilton as a Purchase Manager where your role will be vital in crafting purchasing strategies that secure supply stability and cost-effectiveness. Your work impacts guest experiences by ensuring top-quality goods and services, resonating the warmth and hospitality Hilton is known for.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct procurement activities including purchasing and inventory management to maintain appropriate stocks of general merchandise.
• Collaborate closely with chefs and hotel leadership to tailor purchases aligning with the hotel's operational requirements.
• Build and nurture supplier partnerships, negotiate prices, place orders, and monitor timely delivery of products.
• Conduct quality checks for shipments to verify compliance with the orders, quality benchmarks, and grading standards.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team by overseeing performance, offering coaching, and encouraging a constructive work atmosphere.
• Identify supply chain risks, including disruptions and price variability, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Analyze market trends to forecast pricing changes and supply conditions to guide strategic purchasing decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably within the hotel or hospitality sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships focused on quality and cost-efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock management, and procurement software systems.
• Experience managing budgets, performing cost analyses, and monitoring purchasing outcomes.
• Up-to-date understanding of local procurement laws, health and safety regulations, and sustainability protocols.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Flexibility to operate efficiently in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Commitment to compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards of the hotel.

Why Hilton?

Hilton is a global hospitality leader celebrated for welcoming over 3 billion guests worldwide and recognized repeatedly on prestigious workplace lists such as Great Place to Work and Fortune. We champion a workplace that empowers our team members with opportunities for career growth and exceptional work culture. Join us to contribute to unforgettable guest experiences while forging a meaningful career journey.