About us
As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.
Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs — inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.
At InterContinental Auckland, located on the sparkling waterfront of the Waitematā Harbour, we now have an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Purchasing Officer to join our Finance team. This vacancy has become available due to an internal promotion and offers a great development opportunity for someone looking to grow in our finance operations. The role is offered on a full-time basis with a minimum guarantee of 30 hours per week, with the flexibility to scale up to 40 hours as required by business needs.
Explore your journey ahead
- Vendor Management: Build strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
- Purchase Order & Inventory Management: Process purchase orders accurately, support inventory controls and help reduce waste and slow-moving items.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with departments across the hotel to understand and meet procurement needs.
- Uniform & Employee Area Oversight: Maintain the uniform room and ensure team spaces on B1 are functional and well presented.
- Market Awareness: Stay updated on trends to make informed purchasing decisions that benefit the hotel.
- Quality Assurance: Receive and inspect deliveries to ensure quality standards are met, resolving discrepancies where needed.
- Process Compliance: Ensure all purchasing activities align with internal policies and legal requirements.
- Ad-hoc Support: Flexibly support the Finance and Business Support Manager and assist with various operational tasks as required.
What we need from you
- A tertiary qualification in business, logistics or supply chain management, or a related field would be beneficial, although equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience in purchasing, finance or inventory control— ideally in hospitality or service-related sectors.
- High attention to detail, strong organisation and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a busy team environment.
- Confidence using financial software systems and standard Microsoft Office tools.
- A caring, responsive, and solution-focused approach in line with our True Hospitality values.
What you can expect from us
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.
