Purchasing Director jobs in Brookline, MA

Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Purchasing
  • The Newbury Boston
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Compensation Type

    Yearly

    Highgate Hotels

    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. www.highgate.com 

    Location

     

    The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston’s Back Bay is an iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and most recently was the Taj Boston. The building was recently transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street.

    Overview

    The Director of Purchasing is responsible for handling and overseeing the procurement of goods and services through appropriate bidding processes to achieve optimum price value while maintaining superior quality consistent with Highgate Hotel’s established control policies and procedures.  The Director of Purchasing also maintains and organizes the hotel’s storage facilities, ensures proper distribution, and assists in implementation of key controls associated with the procurement and accounting of goods and services.

    Responsibilities

    • Keep appropriate par stock on all inventories goods. Notify Controller of any variances or deviation in par stock.
    • Ensure that all purchases, requisitions, etc. have proper approvals and all orders are place and received in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s policies and procedures.
    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food and beverage storage laws, regulations and codes.
    • Oversee and assist in unloading, receiving, sorting, stocking, securing, and distributing goods.
    • Manage all delivery needs with the hotel’s tenants.
    • Ensure all deliveries are completed in a timely manner.
    • Supervise the alleyway by insuring the 22 Point Checklist is being followed by associates and vendors.
    • Participate in the inventory process (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
    • Secure competitive bids and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
    • Ensure inventory pricing reflects most current information.
    • Review banquet event orders and consult with appropriate management for special requirements.
    • Interview, train, supervise and develop Purchasing and/or Receiving staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
    • Track all price changes.
    • Keep supervisor aware of any unusual occurrences and significant deviations from standards, policies and procedures.
    • Monitor and prepare financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotel’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines, i.e.,

     

                    Daily:                     Purchasing and Receiving                  Requisitions

                  Weekly:                 Weekly Bids        

                  Monthly:               Inventory Counts                                Key Statistical Reports                      

     

    Attend, contribute, and provide periodic training in various meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.

     

                    Departmental          Sales and Service                            Safety Committee                          B.E.O.

    Qualifications

    • A minimum of 6 years of related progressive experience in hotel or related field; or a 4-year college degree and a minimum of 2 years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience.
    • The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe food handling standards and beverage management.
    • Previous supervisory purchasing responsibilities required.
    • Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
    • Long hours sometimes required.
    • Very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
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Director of Purchasing
  • Boston Harbor Hotel
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • About Us: At Pyramid Global Hospitality, people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospitality is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Associate Director of Purchasing
  • Massachusetts College of Art and Design
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Under the direction of the Executive Director of Administrative Services, the Associate Director of Purchasing performs administrative functions related to the planning, organizing and directing of th...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Senior Global Development Scientist Director
  • 10001087 - Director Clinical Research
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Senior Global Development Scientist DirectorLocations: In Office in one of these locations - Boston Seaport, Warsaw PO, Barcelona SP or Mississauga CAAs a Senior Global Development Scientis...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Global Development Medical Director - Diabetes/Obesity/MASH
  • 50056669 - Assoc Director Physician
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality! If y...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Senior Medical Director, Late Clinical Development – Diabetes/Obesity
  • 10001001 - Director Physician
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Senior Medical Director, Late Clinical Development – Diabetes/Obesity Do you have expertise in Clinical Research and Development combined with a deep understanding of the medical aspects of drug devel...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Director of Purchasing and Strategic Accounts
  • MariMed, Inc.
  • Norwood, MA
  • Do you have what it takes to be a part of an industry leading cannabis company? Who We Are: MariMed Inc. is a multi-stat...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Procurement Manager
  • Cerence
  • Burlington, MA
  • A Moving Experience. Are you a highly motivated individual who loves all things procurement and who wants to increase yo...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing
  • Cardinal Health
  • Mansfield, MA
  • Director, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing - Red Oak Sourcing Red Oak Sourcing is a 50/50 stand-alone joint venture bet...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Inventory Planner
  • AEG
  • Stoughton, MA
  • In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "apply now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Inventory Controller
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
  • Boston, MA
  • GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT Responsibilities include a comprehensive knowledge of the CDIC and IR Department's fu...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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MEP Project Manager
  • Dimeo Construction Company
  • Boston, MA
  • General Lead the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire protection (MEP) systems and coordination to achieve the proje...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Shuttle Driver/Central Supply Aide (40 hours)
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Needham, MA
  • **When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.** **Job...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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OR Inventory Specialist- Full-Time, Days
  • Faulkner Hospital Inc.
  • Boston, MA
  • **Meet your goals, grow your skills and do great things.** **OR Inventory Specialist- Full-Time, Days** Apply Later **Jo...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

According to the United States Census Bureau, Brookline has a total area of 6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2), all but 0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2) (0.44%) of which is land. The northern part of Brookline, roughly north of the D-line tracks, is urban in character, as highly walkable and transit rich. The population density of this part of town is nearly 20,000 inhabitants per square mile (8,000/km2), on a par with the densest neighborhoods in nearby Cambridge, Somerville and Chelsea, Massachusetts (the densest cities in New England), and just below that of central Boston's residential districts (Back Bay, South E...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Director jobs
$194,705 to $261,569
Brookline, Massachusetts area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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