Complex Director of Purchasing - Six Senses & InterContinental Grenada
On-siteGrenada, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Conduct strategic sourcing for local farmers, fisheries, and regional cooperatives to align supply with operational forecasts and minimize middlemen. Lead all international import operations, ensuring customs compliance in Dominica and Grenada while optimizing CARICOM tax waivers and tourism exemptions. Collaborate with Executive Chefs to create rolling 3- to 6-month procurement forecasts for food, FF&E, and engineering consumables, recommending substitutions based on price fluctuations. Oversee centralized storerooms to manage stock rotation, temperature control, and par levels, investigating variances through robust stocktaking processes. Coordinate consolidated shipments across islands to reduce freight costs and liaise with freight forwarders to mitigate logistical bottlenecks. Monitor market price trends, develop departmental KPIs, and ensure all purchases comply with financial approval limits and supplier due diligence. Prioritize sustainable vendors, eliminate unnecessary packaging, and carry out periodic sustainability audits to support the annual action plan.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience
- at least 3 years in a cluster or multi-property leadership role in hospitality or food service
- Proven track record in supplier negotiation, cost control, and operational procurement planning
- Hands-on experience with inventory and procurement systems
- Regular site visits to farms, ports, storage facilities, and supplier warehouses
- Involvement in cross-functional meetings with F&B, Engineering, Finance, and Sustainability Committees
- Location: Grenada
- This position is not eligible for remote work
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Dominica and Grenada customs, tax exemptions, agricultural markets, and logistics networks
- Managing CARICOM-based sourcing and regional supply chain dynamics
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Hospitality
- procurement or logistics certifications (e.g. CIPS, APICS, PMP)
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