Purchasing and Receiving Manager

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

Surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a place of timeless elegance, where nature and luxury meet. Our financial and operational success depends on dedicated professionals who live our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Empowerment.

As Purchasing & Receiving Manager, you will oversee all procurement and receiving activities for the Chateau, ensuring goods and services are sourced responsibly, delivered on time, and uphold Fairmont’s renowned standards of quality and sustainability. You will lead a motivated team in managing complex logistics that support a multi-outlet luxury resort operation in a remote mountain location.

Summary of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Purchasing & Procurement

• Manage and oversee all purchasing functions for the resort, ensuring compliance with Fairmont and Accor procurement standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with approved vendors while developing local supplier partnerships that support the Banff community and sustainability goals.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery schedules to achieve cost-effective purchasing and operational efficiency.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, ensuring adherence to budget and business requirements.
• Collaborate with department heads to forecast purchasing needs based on seasonal business levels and operational priorities.

Receiving & Logistics

• Oversee receiving operations to ensure goods meet quality, quantity, and specification standards.
• Coordinate deliveries to the resort’s remote location, maintaining efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure all storerooms and receiving areas are clean, organized, and compliant with Fairmont health and safety standards.
• Support Culinary, Stewarding, and Engineering teams in managing storage, rotation, and distribution of products.

Inventory Control

• Implement and maintain effective inventory management systems for all storerooms and departments.
• Conduct monthly and year-end physical inventories, reconciling with system reports and investigating variances.
• Collaborate with the Finance team on month-end accruals, stock valuations, and reporting.

Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

• Monitor purchasing metrics, supplier performance, and cost trends to support financial planning.
• Maintain comprehensive records and documentation in accordance with audit and internal control standards.
• Support the Director of Finance with reporting and analysis related to procurement and inventory performance.

Leadership & Colleague Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a skilled Purchasing & Receiving team to deliver operational excellence.
• Foster a positive and collaborative workplace that reflects the Fairmont service culture.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify growth opportunities, and encourage continuous professional development.