Project Purchasing Rep - Bethesda, United States - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

Verified Company

Bethesda, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Number

Job Category Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance

Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Performs assigned activities and responsibilities that support an effective project purchasing process as part of a purchasing team (reports to Purchasing Manager).

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

Completes project purchase orders and ensures timely delivery of quality materials.
Coordinates and balances project workload and ensures projects are completed on schedule.
Queries vendors/suppliers on lead times, price points in preparation for completing purchase orders.
Communicates schedule requirements and changes to vendors and installation contractors.
Assists in validation and execution of delivery schedules with suppliers, installers, freight companies and properties.
Tracks project materials with vendors to maintain schedule and expedites exceptions to minimize delays.
Maintains project correspondence and tracking of documents, samples and drawings.
Informs designers or client of damage, loss, discontinued, long lead or returned items; obtains reselections.
Functions as daytoday contact for routine project issues.
Resolves damage/loss issues with vendors, carriers and receiving locations.
Completes and implements Bill of Material changes and notifies appropriate associates and/or clients of changes, cost and delivery impact.
Monitors and resolves receipt/inventory issues with receiving locations.
Assists the Agent/Manager with project closeout reconciliation process.
Obtains warehouse, drapery closing inventory reports; research reasons for excess inventory, obtain disposition from client.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Key Skills/Requirements:

Ability to Travel
Purchasing system knowledge
Verbal, written communications skills
Computer proficiency
Team player and ability to work independently
Knowledgeable about innovation within industry
Solid understanding of business practices
Basic problem solving skills
Ability to build strong working relationships
Solid customer service skills
Basic negotiation skills
Solid organizational skills

Education/Experience:

4year degree preferred or equivalent work experience within the industry.
Minimum 2 years' experience in procurement, preferably in the hospitality design industry
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, peoplefirst culture. We are committed to nondiscrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

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