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W Hotels' work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.\nCURATING ORIGINALITY TAKES TALENT\nW Brisbane, located at 81 North Quay, Brisbane City QLD 4000, is hiring a Purchasing Manager.\nAs Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for leading the hotel's procurement, receiving, inventory management, and supplier partnership strategies, ensuring our teams have the resources they need to deliver exceptional guest experiences. This role plays a critical part in driving commercial performance, maintaining strong operational controls, and supporting the financial success of the hotel.\nYou will work closely with department leaders to manage purchasing requirements, optimise inventory levels, negotiate with suppliers, and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies across the business. 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