The Opportunity
We are currently looking for a full time Purchasing Agent to join the team at our Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of a Purchasing Agent include:
• To understand and respond to all guest needs in a timely and professional manner
• To purchase, stock and issue material and services as needed and/or directed, to meet the day to day requirements of general hotel operations.
• To ship and receive all hotels and guest packages, maintaining proper package logs.
• To verify the quantity, quality, condition and type of all hotel goods received matches the invoices or freight bill, and meets hotel standards.
• To act and to resolve any foreseen shipping and/ or receiving issues.
• To perform any other tasks, including cross training as directed.
• To maintain a clean and safe work environment, including following all safety rules and regulations.
• Track and coordinate purchases with the requests/needs of all departments.
• Operate ethically to protect the image of Hard Rock as well as Evolution Hospitality
• Read and review invoices and purchase orders to verify the accuracy of invoice specs and the type of product being delivered to the hotel.
• Ensure accurate and timely coding and posting of invoices.
• Perform duties in accordance with company standards, policies, and guidelines, Federal and State Regulations
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external guests
• Perform additional duties as requested by Director of Purchasing
Job Requirements
This is an entry level position. The ideal Purchasing Agent candidate will be detail oriented, have the highest level of integrity and be highly analytical with at least 1-2 years’ experience in a cashiering position.
The minimum qualifications for this position are:
• 1 to 2 years of purchasing experience preferred
• 1 to 2 years of hospitality industry experience preferred
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing.
• Computer skills (Microsoft office).
• Must meet legal age requirements for alcohol purchasing.
• Ability to work safety and follow all safety standards and policies.
• Ability to move throughout the hotel (standing, walking, kneeling, and bending) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit and/ or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to occasionally move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to frequently move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.
• Multiple language abilities preferred, fluency in English required
