Purchasing Supervisor

Purchasing and Receiving Supervisor 

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• To assist with all duties in the Purchasing Department including all aspect of the storeroom and storage facilities
• To assist the Purchasing Manager in day to day duties
• Ongoing dedication to exceptional guest service, both to internal and external guest
• To carry out all work in a safe manner, following all guidelines as outlined in the Health & Safety Program
• Deliver high quality of services according to Fairmont standards.
• Daily supervision, coordination and support of all colleagues on duty.
• Responsible for reporting of purchasing activities including incidents, safety issues and internal requests.
• Maintain high staff morale and team spirit within the department 
• Implement and train on all service standards.
• Work together with other departments to maintain a high level of Guest Service.
• Manage and Control stocks of purchasing storeroom.
• Ensure clean, safe and healthy work environment.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager or Director.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Previous experience is an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities require.
• Must be a highly organized person with strong planning skills.
• Must be adaptable and handle last minute changes positively.

Physical Demands:

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend and stoop
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pound
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, sitting

Your team and working environment:

The Forbes 4-star Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.  This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.