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Visitcatalinaisland

Director, Purchasing

Avalon, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$125kDetected 1 day ago
SpringNegotiationAccountingForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainLogisticsVendor ManagementProcurementInventory ManagementRecruitingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeInternal AuditFood Safety

About the role

  • Ensure receiving procedures verify product quality, quantity, temperature, weight, condition, and documentation before goods are accepted.
  • Monitor pricing, market trends, availability, freight costs, and supplier reliability to identify cost-saving and service-improvement opportunities.
  • Respond quickly to operational shortages, emergency purchasing needs, supply disruptions, and island-specific logistical challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and manage purchasing policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls for operations.
  • Oversee procurement of food, beverage, operating supplies, equipment, linens, uniforms, retail goods, building supplies and materials, maintenance materials, FF&E, OS&E, and contracted services.
  • Lead sourcing, bidding, vendor selection, contract negotiation, purchase order approval, and supplier performance management.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with mainland and local vendors, distributors, transportation providers, freight handlers, and service partners.
  • Coordinate purchasing and logistics around ferry, barge, marine freight, weather, seasonal demand, limited storage capacity, and longer-than-standard lead times.
  • Partner with hotel operations, food and beverage, culinary, housekeeping, engineering, retail, finance, and leadership teams to forecast demand and maintain appropriate par levels.
  • Manage, train, coach, and evaluate purchasing, receiving, warehouse, and storeroom team members.
  • Maintain organized records for bids, contracts, certificates of insurance, vendor files, purchase orders, invoices, credits, rebates, and claims.
  • We seek individuals like YOU to create the finest personal service and extraordinary experiences for our guests.
  • In 1921, he made Avalon the Spring Training home of his beloved Chicago Cub's, building the Catalina Country Club to house the team's lockers and provide a gathering place for players.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory, or logistics experience, preferably in multi-outlet hospitality operations.
  • Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing purchasing, receiving, warehouse, storeroom, or procurement teams.
  • Experience with purchasing systems, inventory systems, accounting systems, and Microsoft Office
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, purchase order workflows, invoice processing, inventory management, and receiving procedures.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment with changing priorities and time-sensitive operational needs.
  • Ability to work in office, warehouse, receiving, storeroom, dock, freight, kitchen, and operational environments.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and inspect deliveries and storage areas as needed.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, move, or assist with items in accordance with company safety guidelines.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Southern California vendor markets, marine freight, island logistics, perishables transportation, and seasonal resort demand planning.
  • Experience supporting multiple operating departments, restaurants, retail outlets, maintenance teams, lodging operations, and guest-facing amenities.
  • Familiarity with sustainability practices, waste reduction, local sourcing, and environmentally responsible purchasing.
  • Strategic sourcing and cost control
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Leadership and team development
  • Inventory accuracy and internal controls
  • Island logistics and contingency planning

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $105,000 to $125,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, and business needs.
  • Catalina Island Company offers a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, employee discounts, annual incentive program and other benefits based on eligibility.
  • Support annual budgeting, capital planning, expense forecasting, invoice review, accruals, and purchasing-related financial reporting.

Benefits

  • He then invested millions in his vision to create a "playground for all" on Catalina Island, building infrastructure, a reservoir, Hotel Atwater, Bird Park, and other attractions.

Company info

  • We are inclusive of, celebrate our differences, and welcome a broad range of perspectives and ideas without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
  • We welcome applications from people with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed for our candidates.
  • Please discuss this with our Talent Acquisition team during our selection process.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, accounting procedures, food safety requirements, sanitation guidelines, alcohol purchasing rules, environmental practices, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
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