Director - Purchasing, Receiving & Inventory Control

Hilton Worldwide (HWW)
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Job Details

  • Location: Coronado, CA, 92118
  • Date Posted: 2025-07-18
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Purchasing Managers
  • Req Number: HOT08GI2
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Description

Job Description

Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 5,100 properties with more than 838,000 rooms in 103 countries and territories. In the nearly 100 years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 14 world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. We have more than 69 million members in our award–winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors.

 

Position Statement:

This position reports to the Controller and/or Director of Finance. The primary role of this position is to manage all receiving and control all inventory at the property.

 

Position Summary:

 

  • Plan, organize, direct and control all receiving and inventory functions at the property.
  • Coordinate delivery and receiving with all hotel vendors.
  • This position will also be responsible for managing off-site warehouse storage and inventory.
  • Primary responsibility for the receiving team of approximately 20 team members.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate and regional operating procedures to include participation in HSM purchasing programs.
  • Work with Executive Chef and Director of F&B in collaboration to ensure compliance with all purchasing, receiving and inventory control processes and procedures.
  • Primary responsibility for managing and organizing the hotel main loading dock.

 

Supportive Functions:

 

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

 

  • Coordinate with managers and department heads for proper storage of inventory and equipment.
  • Coordinate, plan and conduct monthly and quarterly inventories of food, beverage and retail storage and stock rooms.
  • Ensure strong control environment is in place for requisitioning and managing hotel inventory.

 

Qualifications

 

The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

  • Previous experience managing receiving, warehouse and/or loading dock function.
  • Knowledge of internal controls for receiving, inventory and requisitioning processes.
  • Works with a positive “can-do” attitude.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Ability to multitask and attention to detail.
  • Service from the “HEART” approach toward guests and the team.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum Education: High School Graduate
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 4
  • Management Experience (type): Managerial and Supervisory experience required.
  • Minimum Years of Management Experience:  3

 

  • Any Licenses or Certificates Required: None
  • Additional Requirements (i.e. % of travel time, etc.): On-Site

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 5
  • Minimum Years of Management Experience: 4+
 
What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

  • Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
  • Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
  • Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
  • Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
  • Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
  • Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

  • Quality
  • Productivity
  • Dependability
  • Customer Focus
  • Adaptability
What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!