Procurement Program Manager - Military veterans preferred

This role is crucial for overseeing procurement program compliance, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring effective communication between leadership, management, property-level staff, Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), and suppliers. Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

Ensure Hotel Procurement Program Compliance:

• Monitor and enforce adherence to procurement program guidelines throughout the entire hotel portfolio. • Conduct routine audits and analyses of property participation, expenditures, and vendor selections.

Generate and Distribute Monthly Procurement Reports:

• Compile and distribute detailed monthly reports highlighting key metrics and performance indicators related to procurement.

Facilitate Communication on Procurement Performance:

• Effectively communicate program participation, improvement opportunities, and industry updates to both field and upper management.

Conduct In-depth Analysis of Expenditures:

• Perform comprehensive analyses of procurement expenditures, categorizing and assessing spending patterns to identify potential cost-saving opportunities.

Deliver Training to New Hotel Management:

• Develop and conduct training sessions for newly appointed hotel management, familiarizing them with procurement program guidelines and best practices.

Coordinate Procurement Accounts for Acquired Properties:

• Facilitate the setup of procurement accounts for newly acquired properties, collaborating with vendors to ensure a seamless transition. Qualifications:

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar business field preferred. • Understanding of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and Value Analysis principles a plus. • Strong analytical skills with a strategic and analytical mindset. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). • Excellent organizational skills, a collaborative teamwork approach, and effective negotiating abilities.

• Essential Job Functions:Ensure Hotel Procurement Program Compliance: • Monitor and enforce adherence to procurement program guidelines throughout the entire hotel portfolio. • Conduct routine audits and analyses of property participation, expenditures, and vendor selections.Generate and Distribute Monthly Procurement Reports: • Compile and distribute detailed monthly reports highlighting key metrics and performance indicators related to procurement.Facilitate Communication on Procurement Performance: • Effectively communicate program participation, improvement opportunities, and industry updates to both field and upper management.Conduct In-depth Analysis of Expenditures: • Perform comprehensive analyses of procurement expenditures, categorizing and assessing spending patterns to identify potential cost-saving opportunities.Deliver Training to New Hotel Management: • Develop and conduct training sessions for newly appointed hotel management, familiarizing them with procurement program guidelines and best practices.Coordinate Procurement Accounts for Acquired Properties: • Facilitate the setup of procurement accounts for newly acquired properties, collaborating with vendors to ensure a seamless transition.

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