Purchasing Manager - Six Senses Bali

Purchasing Manager

As Purchasing Manager, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them, and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky, and pioneering wellness. 

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices, and initiatives are implemented, embraced, and adopted within the hotel/resort.

Duties and Responsibilities 

As Purchasing Manager, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Purchasing function to provide exceptional products within brand operating standards across the preparation and processing of requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment, storage, and stock takes. 

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Source and purchase the most suitable products for the operation that are relevant and in line with Six Senses policies, plus wellness and sustainability practices

• Regularly review suppliers and contracts to ensure conformity with Six Senses requirements. 

• Vendor and market assessment, ordering, stock takes and storage will be undertaken at the required times to ensure all stock is on hand, is of the right quality and properly stored in line with Six Senses standards. 

• Instill a fair and transparent Vendor/Supplier Vetting process and hold vendors/suppliers to Six Senses Sustainability and Eat with Six Senses guidelines. 

• Proactively engage in the weekly Farmers Market and make purchasing trips to local farmers, bakers, and fishermen to help grow local community vendors/suppliers before choosing large global vendors/suppliers. 

• Visit vendor distribution, processing, or place of business yearly.  

• Ensure that all set policies, procedures, and best practices are in place and rigorously enforced. 

• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education. 

• Operate the property consistent with all legal, statutory, and financial requirements, and ensure that documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices, and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed, and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Purchasing Manager, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills, and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results including the following:

• Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Materials or Purchasing Management, or a relevant field of work, and three years of purchasing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. More than three years’ experience in a similar role, preferred.

• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred

• Indonesian Citizenship

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Purchasing Manager at Six Senses Bali. It is not and does not imply that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Bali is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.