Purchasing Manager

Let's Go Lisbon

Opening in 2026, The Standard, Lisbon
marks our long-anticipated arrival in one of Europe's most happening cities. Located at Palácio Santa Clara, the hotel rises above the colourful alleyways of Alfama—Lisbon's most picturesque neighbourhood—offering front-row views of the river. Built atop the ancient College of St. Francis Xavier, which served as the Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital for over 200 years, the property is being reimagined by acclaimed architect Samuel Torres de Carvalho. His design respects the building's heritage while looking ahead to a bold, unconventional Lisbon.

Anchored in food, music, art, and culture, The Standard, Lisbon brings our signature design and experience-driven philosophy to Portugal. With 170 guestrooms and 24 adjacent apartments, the expansive property features vibrant spaces for day- and nightlife programming. The ground floor welcomes guests and locals with a lobby lounge, pharmacy bar, all-day dining restaurant, and multiple terraces, gardens, and a pool deck. Upstairs includes a café, spa, gym, and event spaces. The rooftop bar and terrace are poised to become a neighbourhood destination.

Our signature blend of playful, sophisticated, and unexpected hospitality finds resonance in the cultural heart of Lisbon. Set in Fado's holy land—a maze of staircases, patios, and hidden corners, The Standard offers a dynamic contrast that will surprise and delight.

As we enter the pre‑opening phase, we're now looking for a
Purchasing Manager
who will embody our 'Anything but Standard' ethos and play a key role in setting up and managing our procurement operations.

Your role

As our
Purchasing Manager
, you will work closely with the General Manager, Director of Finance, Director of Food & Beverage and operational leaders to deliver a full end‑to‑end purchasing and procurement service for the hotel. As part of the pre‑opening team, you will support critical path activities including supplier onboarding, system set‑up, contract negotiation and the implementation of purchasing policies and controls ahead of opening.

You will have full responsibility for the purchasing function across all departments, with a strong focus on Food & Beverage. This includes overseeing daily purchasing activity, managing supplier relationships, coordinating deliveries and ensuring accurate receiving, storage and inventory controls are in place. You will work closely with kitchen, bar and back‑of‑house teams to ensure quality standards are met and that products are sourced competitively and sustainably.

This role is pivotal in controlling costs and supporting the hotel's commercial performance. You will partner with Finance and F&B leadership to support the annual budgeting process, monitor spend against budget, manage stocktakes and provide clear reporting and analysis on purchasing, inventory and cost of sales.

You will also lead the development and implementation of purchasing procedures, controls and SOPs, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and local regulatory requirements in Portugal. From a strategic perspective, you will identify opportunities to optimise supplier contracts, introduce new product lines and drive value across the business without compromising quality.

This is not a 'Standard'
Purchasing Manager
role, so you will need to bring energy, personality and resilience. You will thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment, be confident managing multiple stakeholders and be equally comfortable working independently or as part of the senior management team.

Do you have what it takes to be our Purchasing Manager at The Standard, Lisbon?

Prior experience is essential for this role, and we are ideally seeking candidates with a minimum of 3–5 years' experience in a
Purchasing
or
Procurement management position
, preferably within a Lifestyle Hotel, large 4 or 5 star Hotel or multi‑outlet restaurant environment in Portugal.

In addition, the ideal candidate will…

• Ideally have pre-opening hotel experience with strong project management skills
• Proven experience purchasing Food & Beverage products, operating supplies and equipment
• Strong financial and commercial understanding, with experience of
  managing stocktakes
  ,
  inventory controls
  and cost analysis
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with experience managing supplier contracts, pricing and terms of business
• Prior experience writing, implementing and maintaining purchasing policies, procedures and controls
• Experience working with purchasing and inventory systems, along with advanced Excel skills (prior experience of using
  Birchstreet
  is advantageous)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across all departments
• Fluency in Portuguese and English
• Have a flexible approach to working hours during the pre-opening and opening period, as this may including evenings and weekends

If you think you have what it takes to be our
Purchasing Manager
at The Standard, Lisbon, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the European Union. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Meals on duty (an allowance will be provided during the pre-opening period)
• Local statutory benefits +
• Private Health insurance
• World Wide development opportunities across Hyatt Hotels
• Colleague, Friends & Family Rates across all Standard + Hyatt properties (including complimentary nights)
• F&B Discounts
• Regular Social activities