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Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.
At RACV Royal Pines Resort, a short drive from Surfers Paradise set on a championship golf course with spacious rooms and authentic culinary experiences, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they’re on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.
About this opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen at RACV Royal Pines Resort, for a proactive and efficient Purchasing Manager to lead our busy and fast paced purchasing stores team. This is full-time Monday - Friday between the hours of 7am - 4.00pm.
Located at the rear of the resort, in the stores and loading dock area, you will be responsible for the incoming and outgoing flow of inventory. Working indoors and outdoors, this is a hands-on role that requires heavy lifting, and are actively moving between the office, storerooms, fridges, freezers and loading dock. Your duties will include:
- Processing requisition orders, placing orders with suppliers and source quality produce and products from suppliers at a competitive market rate.
- Managing the daily deliveries from suppliers, of consumables (food & beverage) and non-consumable (eg. guest/room supplies, equipment, linen, stationery) items and distribution throughout the resort departments.
- Operating the forklift regularly to unload stock from trucks, manage receipt of deliveries and process accounts payable invoices.
- Collaborating with other departments and our conference & events logistics team, to support our valued clients, suppliers and contractors to receive deliveries pre-event and removal of goods post event.
- Managing inventory, handle and store food items correctly to minimise spoilage, perform stock rotations, maintain appropriate stock levels and complete stock counts.
- Monitoring and regulating the flow of traffic efficiently at the loading dock and minimising hazards to maintain a safe work environment, adhering to policies and procedures.
- Providing a consistent delivery of a high standard of customer service, building strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders including the kitchen, food & beverage and finance teams, suppliers, contractors & partners.
- Recording, reporting and using Oracle IMS system software and MS Office excel & word.
- Leading a small team, promoting teamwork and providing guidance, support, training and development.
- Participate in our leadership management team, attend meetings and training.
We’re offering…
- Competitive salary | Permanent Full-time
- Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & services and accommodation at our resorts & hotels.
- Employee of the Month Recognition
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- The opportunity to work for a company that values its employees.
We’re looking for…
- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a purchasing or cost controller role, preferably in a 4/5 star hotel/resort environment
- Strong leadership skills to maintain a positive team culture
- A solid understanding of the fundamental principles of purchasing and Bill of Materials
- Demonstrated knowledge of optimal stock control procedures
- Best practice advocate for stocktaking procedures
- An understanding of hotel operations in both front + back of house
- Excellent verbal skills, with an ability to resolve issues with staff at all levels
- Sound problem-solving skills and the ability to think logically and laterally
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and make informed decisions
- Strong commitment to providing a safe working environment
Our Values
At RACV, our values are central to everything we do. We’re proud to have four key values that represent how we work together to create a great employee experience:
- Innovation– seek to create a better way
- Accountability– own it see it through
- Courage– challenge yourself and others to grow
- One Team– together we achieve more
If you’re curious, we’re always looking for the best and brightest minds to come aboard for the journey.
You can learn more about RACV and our nine resorts at racv.com.au/travel-leisure/racv-resorts.
Application process
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Cover Letter + up to date CV.
RACV is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment and therefore encourages women, Indigenous Australians, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please be aware applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police checks as a condition of employment.