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Rep-Project Purchasing
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Bethesda, MD Bethesda, Maryland |
About this job
Posting Date Jul 18, 2018
Job Number 18001WPX
Job Category Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance
Location Marriott International HQ, Bethesda, Maryland
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
Start Your Journey With Us
Job Number 18001WPX
Job Category Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance
Location Marriott International HQ, Bethesda, Maryland
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
Start Your Journey With Us
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?
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 day-to-day 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:
- 4-year degree preferred or equivalent work experience within the industry.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement, preferably in the hospitality design industry