Purchasing Officer

Nestled in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, InterContinental Hotel Brisbane will open to guests this winter, offering 321 spacious hotel rooms and suites, all day dining restaurant and lobby bar, outdoor pool, fitness centre and Club Lounge, all in a prime location above Queen Street Mall, perfect for exploring the city’s top attractions. With over 1800 square metres of meeting and events spaces, InterContinental Brisbane offers versatile function rooms and a Grand Ballroom catering for up to 1000 guests, making it a great choice for business and leisure events alike.

We are looking for a Purchasing Officer to join our team and support the smooth running of the hotel, managing and controlling purchasing systems and procedures to continually improve the supply chain process, and ensure timely availability of goods and services across all departments.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but mostly you will:

• Coordinate the purchasing of all hotel supplies, including food and beverage, cleaning products, linens, guest amenities, office supplies, maintenance materials, and equipment
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Source and evaluate potential new suppliers based on quality, cost, and service
• Place orders, track delivery, and ensure goods are received in good condition
• Process purchase orders and maintain accurate records of all transactions

What we need from you

• Ability to work autonomously, be proactive and take accountability for workload.
• High level of accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent in the English language both written and verbal
• Full working rights within Australia with no restrictions

What you can expect from us

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care – that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve – in return we’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including accommodation, package benefits, great room discount and superb training.

We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.  Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.

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