Hyatt Regency Baytown's anticipated opening date is April 2023. We are seeking a Purchasing Manager to join the pre-opening team in March of 2023! As a Hyatt Regency Baytown colleague, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with only 30-day waiting period!
• 401K with company match
• Free parking
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers –Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more

Hyatt Regency Baytown's anticipated opening date is April 2023. We are seeking a Purchasing Manager to join the pre-opening team in March of 2023!

Job Description:

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. This position reports to the Area Director of Finance and Director of Operations.

The Purchasing Manager ensures professional work and deliveries in support of all Food & Beverage Department and other departments on the resort of multiple activities including delivering goods to maintain and /or support programs, projects, or administrative areas. Purchasing Manager develops and directs objectives, policies, and processes regarding all purchasing functions. Reviews vendor quality and maintains price controls and inventory flow to identify and implement efficient purchasing programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Keeps a daily receiving report and processes food and beverage invoices according to established hotel and accounting procedures.
• Maintain all food and beverage storerooms in proper condition to ensure cleanliness, freshness, and organization, and uphold state health codes.
• Maintains par levels and supply demands based on business levels and supplier challenges
• Monitor, receive, store, and issue food and beverage items and properly rotate stock ensuring freshness of product utilizing FIFO (first in-first out) procedures and product dating.
• Adheres to
• Monitor obsolete and slow-moving items biweekly and reduce PAR level if necessary. Obsolete items are to be written off if unable to utilize within a six-month period.
• Must conduct monthly food inventories as scheduled and reconcile to the P&L, in accordance with the policies of the hotel.
• Train new associates to the department in all aspects of receiving and or purchasing.
• Receive the Event Orders from the Events Planning department on a daily basis for proper stock and process orders on a weekly basis.
• Maintain clean and organized receiving dock area, including garbage and recycling bin. Remove errant equipment and/or call the responsible department head or supervisor.
• Compare purchase orders to invoices to ensure proper items shipped and pricing received. If items received do not meet expectations, must refuse and obtain a credit memo from the vendor.
• Manage Avendra accounts and purchases to maintain high Avendra levels based on annual spending. Avendra knowledge is a plus but not required.
• File, maintain, and process receiving/shipping of paperwork, (prepare to order inventories for Chef for food and non-food items in purchasing).
• Notify service contract companies of needed repair work on lease/loan equipment.
• Supervise all warehouse associates including scheduling, training, reviews, and disciplinary action.
• Supervise all warehouse vehicles including scheduling regular maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Operations/Executive Chef/Director of Finance.
• Works with storeroom clerk to ensure all purchasing procedures are adhered to.
• Will work a varied work schedule including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Obtaining Bids (3) for all equipment or FF&E as requested and process approved purchase orders.

Property Details:

Hyatt Regency Baytown | A catalyst for Baytown's waterfront district development, and located at the base of the iconic Fred Hartman Bridge, along the Houston Ship Channel, the Hyatt Regency Baytown- Houston will undoubtedly provide the ultimate gateway entrance to the city of Baytown, a coastal city known for its rich Texas history. Baytown is just minutes from downtown Houston and Galveston and close to the Kemah Boardwalk and NASA Space Center.

From the moment you enter the Hyatt Regency Houston- Baytown hotel, you will sense a wonderful mix of modern meets warm southern Texas hospitality and bay breezes. The hotel features 208 guest rooms, a market, a 3-meal restaurant with exposition kitchen, and a lobby bar with great views of the Houston ship channel. Our Houston -area hotel is the first waterfront hotel in the area that will also feature 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including a 12,000 sq. ft. ballroom with 20 -ft. high ceilings, a smaller junior ballroom and waterfront event space. Leisure amenities include an outdoor pool and fitness center.

• 2-5 years of previous Food & Beverage experience
• 2-3 years of purchasing supervisory experience in the hotel/resort setting or hospitality field
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must have the ability to deal effectively and interact well with the guests and associates
• Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner
• Must have a passion for creating an exceptional experience for all guests

Physical Requirements – (not limited to)

• Must be able to life, push and carry up to 75lbs.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, crawl, reach above and below shoulders, repetitive arm and wrist use, climb ladders and stairs.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.

Our Vales: Empathy | Wellbeing | Respect | Integrity | Experimentation | Inclusion

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.