Radisson RED Galway is a new and exciting addition to Galway City, opening this winter. It will be the first Radisson RED property in Ireland and a welcomed addition to the city. Just like its sister properties; Radisson BLU Royal Hotel, Dublin, Dublin Royal Convention Centre and Velvære Spa, Radisson RED Galway has its own distinct personality.
We are searching for a pin sharp Purchasing Supervisor to join our team at Radisson RED Galway!
Radisson RED Galway is a hotel that reflects Galway's personality; combining urban energy, modern comforts, a love for the arts and a welcome like no other. The hotel will enhance the spirit through art, music and fashion with connectivity, passion and flair. Innovation is our heartbeat.
Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest hotel groups with ten distinctive hotel brands, and more than 1,160 hotels in operation and under development in 95+ countries. Radisson’s overarching brand promise is ‘Every Moment Matters’ with a signature ‘Yes I Can!’ service ethos.
About The Role:
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager and the Financial Controller, as our Purchasing Supervisor, you’ll be the backstage hero making sure we’ve got everything we need to deliver memorable moments for our guests! From Food & Beverage supplies to décor and tech, you’re the pro who makes sure we’ve got it all, and that it’s delivered on time, every time. You know how to balance style, sustainability, and price, ensuring that our suppliers are as cutting-edge as we are.
You’ll be the go-to for all things procurement, working closely with suppliers, negotiating deals, and ensuring we always get the best bang for our buck. You’ll manage inventory levels, maintain relationships with suppliers, and keep us stocked with the goods we need to stay one step ahead. Plus, you’ll keep an eye on budgets, ensuring every purchase aligns with our financial goals and brand vision.
You’ve got to be quick thinking, sharp negotiating, and have an eye for the bold and the beautiful! You’re organised, detail-oriented, and always on the hunt for the next big thing. With your expertise, you’ll help keep Radisson RED running smoothly, from the front desk to rooftop bar, and everywhere in between!
- Minimum experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in Purchasing.
- Minimum education: National academic qualifications / Degree in Finance preferable.
Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Ensure and assist in the smooth running of the purchasing department, exerting diligent financial process control in accordance with company and business procedures, ensuring efficiency and resilience to growth.
2. Working proactively with all key stakeholders to maximise guest satisfaction and comfort, sourcing quality products whilst delivering a positive and responsive approach to enquiries and problem resolution.
3. Develop and implements business strategies where objectives are communicated at all levels, performance is measured accurately and reported upon in a timely manner to support strategic decisions to enable delivery.
4. To ensure effective processing of all external purchase orders and all internal stock requisitions from each department in a timely fashion.
5. Prepares and is responsible for the purchasing budget, ensuring that all purchasing functions and disciplines are controlled, audited and developed whilst ensuring productivity, inventory and cost efficiencies levels are attained.
6. To undertake the various stock takes at the end of each month working with the approved external company to complete this and meet Rezidor reporting guidelines – ensuring close attention is given to completeness and up to date costing implemented. To maintain the excel records for beverage stores as live for all receipts and requisitions in order to facilitate testing as appropriate.
7. To compute stock-taking cut off to balance month end stocks to agreed amounts.
8. Reviews and scrutinises purchasing performance, in accordance with company policy, objectives and standard purchasing practices, providing recommendations that will drive financial performance and provide added value.
9. Ensures adherence to all legislation where due diligence requirements and best practice activities are planned, delivered and documented for internal and external audit, performing follow-up as required.
Competencies & Skills Requirements:
1. Proven experience in a senior purchasing or accounts position, ideally within a hotel or the hospitality sector
2. Strong problem-solving capabilities
3. Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style
4. Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry
5. Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations
6. Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
7. Strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing skills
8. Outstanding analytical and strategic skills improving the business from a financial perspective
9. Excellent ability to work collaboratively across functions and cultures in a global environment
10. Skilled with Microsoft Office software, especially strong in Excel
11. An open, positive and communicative personality
12. Ability to handle multiple challenging priorities and assignments
What can Radisson RED Galway offer you:
- Competitive salary
- Ability to progress your career
- Meals on duty
- Employee and Friends and Family discounts available within the group (Radisson RED Galway, Radisson BLU Royal Hotel, Dublin, Velvære Spa, and Radisson Group Hotels)
Be part of the REDvolution where as our Creative you are REa Dy to:

• Lend a helping hand, making sure that every job we undertake is delivered with personality and flair to the highest standards
• Be part of a team that places the guest at the heart of everything we do, creating personal and memorable moments
• Take pride in what you do, be on hand to make sure that what needs to be done is done well
• Collaborate with others, learn and grow from the experience, developing your own skills for future success
• Creatively work with others to deliver on the goals and targets that we have set ourselves
• Build meaningful and rewarding relationships whilst promoting the company culture and values
• Stay Safe, ensuring adherence and compliance to all legislation and due diligence requirements

ARE YOU?

• One to impress? Dynamic? Love people interaction with the skill to mix it up!
• Innovative? Creative with a positive mindset, love a challenge where you know there is a solution
• Engaging and self-motivated?
• Genuine? Want to be yourself? We love that and won’t change that, promise!

At Radisson Hotel Group we believe that people are our number one asset! As one of the world’s largest hotel companies, we are always looking for great people to join our team. If this sounds like an ambition you share, then start with us.
What are you waiting for? Come join us and make RED the place to be!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person