Director of Purchasing

The Purchasing Director ensures professional work and deliveries supporting all Food & Beverage Department and other departments on multiple activities, including delivering goods to maintain and /or support programs, projects, or administrative areas.  The Purchasing Director will maintain the AAA Four Diamond standards. The Purchasing Director 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.

 The Purchasing Director shall always strive to provide exceptional service to internal and external guests. S/he will be responsible for exemplifying the Wild Dunes Resort Culture and promoting Wild Dunes Resort as both the Destination and Employer of Choice!

 Essential Job Functions:

·    Keeps a daily receiving report and processes food and beverage invoices according to established resort and accounting procedures.

·    Maintain all food and beverage storerooms properly 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 utilizing Chef-Tec and properly rotate stock, ensuring freshness of product utilizing FIFO (first in-first out) procedures and product dating.

·    Monitor obsolete and slow-moving items biweekly and reduce PAR level if necessary.  Obsolete items are to be written off if they cannot be utilized within a six-month period.

·    Must conduct monthly food inventories as scheduled and reconcile to the P&L by the resort's policies.

·    Train new associates in all receiving and purchasing aspects of the department.

·    Receive the B.E.O.s from the Catering and Sales department daily for proper stock and process orders every week.

·    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 are shipped, and pricing is received. If items received do not meet expectations, you 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's 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 related duties as the Food & Beverage Director/Exec Chef/Controller.

·    Work closely with the Food & Beverage Controller.

·    Will work a varied work schedule, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

·    Obtaining Bids (3) for all equipment or FF&E as requested and processing approved purchase orders.

Experience & Education:

·    High school diploma or equivalent

·    2-5 years of previous Food & Beverage experience                                   

·    2-3 years of purchasing supervisory experience in the hotel/resort setting or hospitality field

Job Requirements:

·    Must be authorized to work in the United States

·    Must have a valid South Carolina Driver’s license and meet resort driving standards

·    Must be able to drive guests safely in extreme weather conditions (rain, wind, fog)

·    Must be able to read, write, and speak English

·    Must be able to work well under pressure

·    Must be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written accurately

·    Must possess excellent communication skills

·    Must be professional in appearance and demeanor

·    Must always ensure a teamwork environment

·    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

Employees hired at Wild Dunes Resort will be verified through the federal E-Verify system.

Working Conditions:

·    Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, fog, heat)

·    Must be able to work indoors or outside

·    Must be able to stand on feet throughout the day

·    Must be able to climb stairs frequently

·    Must be able to lift & carry up to 50-75 lbs frequently. And occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.; such lifting includes carrying weight up and down.

·    Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and walk on uneven surfaces occasionally.

·    Must be able to operate a vehicle safely.