Director of Purchasing

About This Role

This role involves overseeing a full-service hospitality purchasing and design organization, including budgeting, project management, vendor negotiations, and brand relations. It suits a professional with strong negotiation skills and experience in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with company core values
• Manage a team of 4-7 professionals
• Organize project workflow and ensure timely completion for clients
• Oversee all brand submittals and ensure work is being done up to designated brand specifications
• Work closely with the construction team and provide weekly project updates
• Provide weekly reports to Senior Management on the status of all work being performed

Requirements

• Bachelor

's Degree in a related field required, Master

's preferred

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Mastery of Excel
• Strong background in negotiating vendor contracts

Important Details

• Relocation: Ability to relocate to the Harrisburg, PA Area within 6 months of start date
• Travel: Requires travel to hotel locations throughout the country and to sites that are under construction

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard

About the Company

HHM Hotels is an equal-opportunity employer.