# Hotel Inventory Manager **Company**: Princesscruises **Location**: New York, New York **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: fixed term contract **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Hospitality **Apply**: https://princesscruises.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/bea557fd-ab6b-4c48-9eb6-55849c1388cb?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_2441a96b-7c4 ## Description We are seeking a Hotel Inventory Manager to join our team at Princess Cruises. As a Hotel Inventory Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the physical security, cleanliness, and organization of all hotel stores and provision areas, maintaining accurate records at all times. Key Responsibilities: - Ensure the physical security, cleanliness, and organization of all hotel stores and provision areas, maintaining accurate records at all times. - Lead and participate in regular physical inventories for all stores in line with corporate policies and procedures, ensuring timely completion and accurate reconciliation. - Investigate, record, and report stock variances promptly, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence. - Oversee the accuracy of Crunchtime data for all hotel inventory transactions, including orders, receipts, adjustments, and consumptions. - Implement and monitor proper stock rotation procedures and storage methods to minimize loss, waste, and product deterioration. - Manage and supervise defrost cycles for all refrigerators and deep freezers, taking swift and appropriate action in the event of malfunction or deviation from standards. - Develop and manage the internal requisition schedule based on voyage length and operational needs, ensuring clear communication of pick-up times and locations. - Prepare and review all Master Orders for hotel supplies,including linen, uniforms, food, and beverages,according to the schedule provided by Corporate Purchasing. - Review preliminary and final purchase orders sent to the vessel prior to loading, promptly resolving discrepancies with Corporate Purchasing and relevant shipboard departments. - Lead, coach, and develop the Hotel Inventory team, using role descriptions and performance standards to provide timely feedback, recognition, and corrective guidance. - Regularly circulate through front-of-house and back-of-house areas to identify and resolve irregularities, operational challenges, and special situations requiring senior-level support. - Maintain regular, clear, and effective communication with onboard Food & Beverage Management and other departments to ensure alignment on inventory needs and service delivery. - Act as an ambassador for Princess Cruises, consistently modeling company values and presenting a professional, positive image to guests, officers, and crew. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: - Degree in Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree will be considered. - Proven experience in hotel, cruise ship, or large-scale hospitality inventory, stores, or logistics management, ideally in a leadership capacity. - Strong working knowledge of inventory control processes, stock rotation, and warehousing best practices within a food and beverage or hotel operation. - Hands-on experience with inventory management systems; solid knowledge of Crunchtime is a strong advantage. - Good understanding of food safety, public health, and sanitation standards (e.g., USPH or similar), and how they apply to storage, handling, and distribution of hotel and F&B items. - Excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate a diverse, multicultural team in a fast-paced environment. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders across shipboard departments. - Clear and confident communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments. - Customer-focused mindset with a strong commitment to supporting outstanding guest experiences through reliable, timely inventory support. - Resilient, flexible, and able to work effectively in a shipboard environment, including extended periods at sea and a rotational work schedule. - Demonstrated alignment with Princess Cruises’ values, including professionalism, integrity, inclusivity, and a passion for service. Benefits: - A competitive salary package. - Your own comfortable single cabin - your private space to relax and recharge. - Company-paid travel to and from the ship, so you can focus on the journey ahead. - Access to exclusive areas and benefits onboard (depending on the rank and occupational group). - A vibrant recreation and welfare program designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. - Access to exceptional learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career. - The chance to travel the world, exploring exciting destinations while doing what you love. - A welcoming, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued. ## Skills ### Required - Inventory Management - Leadership - Communication - Analytical Skills - Problem-Solving - Food Safety - Public Health - Sanitation Standards ### Nice to have - Crunchtime - Hotel Management - Hospitality Management - Supply Chain Management --- Source: [Apply at princesscruises.pinpointhq.com](https://princesscruises.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/bea557fd-ab6b-4c48-9eb6-55849c1388cb?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)