Purchasing Manager, Lizard Island Resort

Delaware North Australia is hiring a Purchasing Manager to join our team at our Lizard Island Resort. As a Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for resort purchasing and the cost-effective negotiation of all goods and services received by the resort. This includes the receival of all invoices, month end processes and stock take.

• Liaise with procurement and general resort management to ensure best possible purchasing strategies are achieved and maintained
• Negotiate cost effective purchases for all resort goods and services
• Accurately calculate cost ratios such as cost of sales (COS), stock turnover, values, purchase order requisitions for all items of stock purchased by you
• Minimise expenditure and maximise operating profits
• Provide valid and correct information from data to assist Head of Departments in cost control decision making
• Develop and establish sound, productive and professional relationships with new and potential suppliers
• Issue Stock take schedules at relevant times to all relevant department heads
• Conduct monthly stock takes of all items in the main beverage store and staff shop
• Ensure all goods and services are ordered via the purchase order system
• Review and check all invoices relevant to your purchase orders and ensure that they are properly coded, and entered into the inventory system

• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management, ideally in a resort or hospitality setting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to calculate and interpret cost ratios and stock turnover.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems and cost control software.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities efficiently.

Nestled within the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island is a sanctuary of natural beauty and tranquility. With just 40 rooms, suites, and villas set amid a 1,013-hectare National Park, visitors enjoy exclusive access to vibrant reefs and private beaches. At Lizard Island, you will create unforgettable memories for our guests in this breathtaking paradise.