Highgate in Trinidad and Tobago is hiring a Purchasing Officer today.
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Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle.
Overview
Superior Hotels Trinidad and Tobago Limited, the parent company of The BRIX Autograph Collection by Marriott, opening in Q4 2021 is seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to join our dynamic team in the position of Purchasing Manager
Responsibilities
The Purchasing Officer is responsible for handling the purchasing function for the hotel. The successful candidate will be required to work with local vendors to ensure that purchases are processed, and that the hotel’s policies and guidelines are adhered to. He/she is also responsible for sourcing competitive prices for high-quality products that will contribute to the overall profitability of the hotel. The ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator with a pleasant disposition, organized, demonstrate great attention to detail, ability to negotiate and can multi-task in a demanding environment.
Qualifications
- BSc Business Administration
- Certification in logistics or supply chain management will be an asset.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a purchasing or procurement position
- Prior experience in purchasing in a local hotel or large food and beverage operation.
- Experience with Birch Street or a similar e-procurement software will be deemed an asset.
For California Applicants Only
Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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