Procurement & Strategic Alliance Manager

Who We Are:

Caring is at the heart of everything we do! Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center is located in Breckenridge, Colorado - the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Nestled between the mountain and Main Street just a few steps away from the ski slopes in the winter and the hiking trails in the summer. With 40,000 square feet of conference and meeting spaces, Beaver Run is the largest conference center in Breckenridge. We are passionate about providing exceptional guest and employee experiences. If you are service and quality minded and enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our team.

What You'll Do:

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our company's procurement operations, receiving processes, and strategic partnership development. The Purchasing Manager's responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining and expanding our relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply, and creating an effective centralize warehouse program. This role is integral to supporting all facets of our business—including lodging, food & beverage, and administrative functions. It is critical for this position to maintain knowledge of trends, prices, buyers and delivery conditions to anticipate future needs and direct purchasing programs accordingly. A successful candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to foster and influence internal and external relationships. A key responsibility will be to identify and leverage pricing opportunities through scale of purchase and participation in industry specific purchasing programs. Effective time management, prioritization and organization is critical. Duties include but are not limited to ensuring compliance with departmental standards and policies, preparing and processing purchases and requisitions, building relationships with our vendors/suppliers, and inventory and data analysis. Reports to VP of Finance. Position located on-premises in Breckenridge, CO. Transitional housing may be available. Full-time, year-round position with benefits eligibility as described below.

Position starts at $70,000 - $80,000 DOE annual salary

Supervisory Duties:

• Lead a team of 2-4 direct reports.
• Performance management including setting goals and expectations, annual reviews, monitoring performance, providing feedback and implementing corrective action.
• Scheduling and administering time and attendance.
• Hiring and training new staff.
• Identify and create development and advancement opportunities.
• Ensure proper adherence to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and overseeing day-to-day activities of purchasing staff and warehouse activities including inventory management, receiving and distribution of mail/packages, and conference materials, etc.
• Developing an organization's procurement rules and regulations.
• Establishing guidelines on how often the company gets price quotes for items, the number of bids to accept and which vendors to consider.
• Negotiating pricing and contracts for the company.
• Buying goods and services and for the company.
• Evaluating quality, price, reliability, technical support and availability of goods and services.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through volume purchasing and industry-specific programs
• Demand planning for key commodities and products.
• Evaluating our proprietary items and supporting depletion when necessary.
• Able to evaluate inventory during shoulder months and deplete inventories in accordance with business leve