Purchasing Manager

About the role

Sofitel Brisbane Central, a luxury hotel in Brisbane, is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Purchasing Manager to report to the Director of Finance. The role oversees procurement and inventory management, sourcing goods and services efficiently and competitively in line with hotel and Accor purchasing standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing process: sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, ordering, receiving, storage and distribution.
• Ensure optimal value, competitive pricing and quality while protecting the hotel's commercial interests, and comply with hotel purchasing policies and Accor National Purchasing Guidelines.
• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate favourable pricing, terms and service agreements.
• Monitor and analyse expenditure, reporting daily, weekly and monthly to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee inventory management and stock control, including monthly and periodic stocktakes of food, beverage and general supplies.
• Monitor food and beverage costs, stock movements, purchasing trends and cost of sales ratios, investigating variances.
• Maintain accurate supplier pricing, product information, purchase orders and inventory data in the purchasing systems.
• Work with the Executive Chef, Director of Food & Beverage and operational leaders on menu costing, promotions and special events.
• Coordinate procurement of non-inventory items and capital expenditure, and oversee stores and receiving operations, including stock rotation, security, storage and compliance with workplace health and safety, food safety and HACCP requirements.
• Maintain the purchasing manual, promote sustainable purchasing and responsible supplier engagement.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement management role, ideally in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management and cost control.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and confidence negotiating with suppliers.
• Analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and deliver meaningful reporting.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, attention to detail, organisation and time management.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a commitment to ethical purchasing and compliance.

Required skills

• Experience with inventory management and purchasing software.
• Knowledge of HACCP requirements.

What we offer

• Benefits, rewards and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including apps to support your wellbeing.
• Accor ambassador discounts, a complimentary hotel stay package on work anniversaries, secure parking in central Brisbane, direct access to the Central train station, complimentary food in the ambassador dining room and laundered uniforms.