Area Director of Purchasing

Area Director oversees and directs all procurement functions for both properties – Kimpton Seafire and Hotel Indigo, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and timely acquisition of goods and services to support hotel and operational needs. This role manages high-volume purchasing for multiple departments—including Food & Beverage, Engineering, and Housekeeping—while leading sourcing strategies both locally and overseas. The Director is responsible for vendor relations, budget alignment, cost control, and the strategic development of procurement processes that support operational excellence and corporate compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all purchasing and procurement operations, overseeing purchasing staff, receiving teams, and warehouse activities to ensure seamless and compliant supply chain operations.
• Drive overseas, local, and food-related procurement, ensuring product quality, consistency, and competitive pricing aligned with operational and brand standards.
• Lead procurement system implementations and enhancements, preferable certification for BirchStreet
• Leadership experience in managing complex properties or large hotel operations
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with organizational goals and financial targets
• Lead procurement budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships and negotiate contracts, pricing, and service levels with local and international vendors
• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies that reduce costs, mitigate risk, and secure reliable supply for all departments.
• Negotiate complex vendor contracts, pricing, and service agreements, achieving measurable cost reductions while maintaining product and service excellence.
• Oversee high-volume, multi-category purchasing cycles, ensuring precision, timeliness, and alignment with corporate budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor and analyze market trends and commodity pricing, forecasting changes and adjusting procurement strategies accordingly.
• Lead cost control initiatives through detailed spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, legal, food safety (HACCP), and sustainability standards across all purchasing activities.
• Coordinate international logistics, customs clearance, and freight management, optimizing lead times and shipping costs.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Culinary, and Operations leadership to align purchasing goals with service and profitability targets.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate purchasing and receiving teams, building high-performing departments focused on efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
• Manage capital project procurement (FF&E and OS&E), from vendor selection to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Implement and optimize procurement systems and reporting tools for real-time data accuracy and strategic decision-making.
• Perform other related duties as required to achieve organizational goals.

 SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE WE'RE SEEKING:

• Minimum 5-6 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, in a managerial capacity within the hospitality, retail, or manufacturing sectors.
• Proven track record in managing overseas, local, and food-related purchasing across multi-property or high-volume operations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale procurement portfolios, with quantifiable cost savings and process improvements.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier development, and contract negotiations with both local and international vendors.
• Strong command of cost control, forecasting, and budget alignment, with advanced analytical and financial acumen.
• Deep understanding of inventory management systems, including FIFO, JIT, and demand planning methodologies.
• Proficient in ERP and procurement software platforms, as well as advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Extensive experience in customs compliance, international logistics, and import/export operations.
• Strong leadership capabilities with proven experience managing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and driving operational excellence.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills; able to influence senior management and vendor executives alike.
• Results-driven mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving measurable efficiency gains.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours when required by operations.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $118,000 per annum. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.  We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including vacation, medical/dental/vision insurance, pension, free meal at our cafeteria and many other benefits to eligible employees.

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

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