ABOUT FOUR SEASONS:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Four Seasons Hotel Firenze we are looking for a skilled Administrative Assistant in Purchasing to monitor stock levels, research potential vendors, track orders, and update order records. This position conducts market research, evaluate vendor offers, negotiate prices, and maintain accurate records. Their goal is to make cost-effective purchases and ensure a fully stocked inventory.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs, research potential vendors and update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts).
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends.
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices.
• Ensure that all deliveries coincide with an approved purchase order and investigate any discrepancies.
• Inspect the physical condition, check quality and count or measure the quantity and weight of all items or supplies at the time they are received and before they are placed in storage. Anything questionable must be approved by the Executive Chef (food items) or his delegate or the Purchasing Manager.
• Accept delivery of engineering, retail, spa and flowers and other specialty items and contact originating department for verification and inspection of goods.
• Ensure all invoices and/or packing slips are stamped with the appropriate receiving stamp upon delivery. All Receiving Reports inclusive of food, beverage, non-food and beverage are done daily on a timely basis.
• Update electronic Purchase Order System and post all invoices into computerized Inventory system and/or Accounts Payable system. Check and match receiving documents to electronic purchase orders daily to verify price quotations, and report any discrepancies to the Purchasing Manager.
• Assist as necessary with all month end, quarterly or annual inventories of food, beverage, operating equipment and supplies.
• Work together with other Purchasing/Storeroom staff to assure smooth transition of receiving to storage.
• Participate in the annual circulating Operating Equipment inventory and assist in review and reconciling the discrepancies
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager or Director of Finance and assist in other areas of the division as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures and bring to the attention of Assistant Director of Finance any discrepancy.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality and report any policies breach to the Purchasing Manager.