Purchasing Officer

Discover Sofitel Sydney Wentworth – Where Heritage Meets Modern Luxury

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sydney’s first international five-star hotel, is an icon of Australian hospitality and a landmark of culture and creativity in the heart of the city. The hotel holds a special place in Sydney’s story, with a rich heritage that continues to shape its character and reputation both locally and internationally.

Featuring 436 beautifully redesigned rooms and suites, an exclusive executive lounge, 14 versatile event spaces including one of Sydney’s largest ballrooms, and four award-winning dining venues, each reflecting Sydney’s evolving culinary scene, at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, every detail matters behind the scenes as much as it does for our guests.

As our Purchasing Officer, you'll play a critical role in keeping the hotel operating seamlessly behind the scenes. Working closely with multiple departments, you'll ensure stock levels are maintained, deliveries are accurate, and inventory processes are managed efficiently to support our luxury guest experience.

Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect and distribute goods, ensuring deliveries meet quality and quantity standards.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and process stock movements through purchasing systems.
• Monitor stock levels and raise purchase requisitions to ensure optimal inventory availability.
• Process departmental requisitions and coordinate timely delivery of requested items.
• Conduct stock counts, audits and assist with monthly stocktakes.
• Maintain organised, clean and compliant storage areas in line with food safety standards.
• Follow purchasing, receiving and inventory control procedures to support efficient hotel operations.
• Collaborate with departments across the hotel to meet operational requirements and service standards.

• Previous experience in purchasing, stores, receiving or inventory control, ideally within hospitality, hotels, food & beverage or a fast-paced operational environment.
• A solid understanding of inventory management and cost control principles.
• Experience using inventory or procurement systems such as Purchase Plus (or similar platforms).
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and build positive relationships across multiple departments.
• A hands-on approach, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy, cleanliness and compliance.

Why Join Sofitel Sydney Wentworth?

We value our people and offer:

• Global discounts on accommodation, dining, bars and more across 100+ Accor hotels and partner venues worldwide
• Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave and up to 12 weeks parental leave
• 30% team member dining discount across our signature venues: Tilda, Bar Tilda, Delta Rue and Wentworth Bar
• Career development opportunities within a globally recognised luxury hospitality brand
• Ongoing learning and development, working alongside industry leaders
• A complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

 Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know. 

Please note that full working rights in Australia are required for this role.