Project Purchasing Coordinator

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CLS Generic Position Summary

As a member of the professional staff, contributes general knowledge and skill in a discipline area (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Operations Planning & Support, Sales & Marketing) to support team and/or department objectives. Generally works under close supervision or within well-established guidelines to complete routine tasks.

Specific Job Summary

Responsible for bills of material (BOM) and item specifications being correctly entered and maintained in the purchasing system and supports a purchasing team (reports to a Purchasing Agent or Manager).

CLS Generic Expected Contributions

• Responds to, solves and makes decisions on standard/routine business requests with limited risk.
• Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results. May direct work of non-management staff.
• Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
• utilizing technical knowledge and skills to enhance business processes.
• establishing priorities for self and, where appropriate, others.
• allocating own time effectively to meet goals in a manner that does not disadvantage other associates or groups.
• contributing to department/unit budget as appropriate (i.e., input, following guidelines, etc).
• Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as appropriate.

Specific Expected Contributions

• Creates and maintains prototypical and project-specific items and Bill of Materials (BOMs) in accordance with system procedures into a purchasing system.
• Verifies pricing on item specifications with suppliers.
• Tracks orders and posts status into system; updates orders in system as required.
• Collects documentation (flame certificates, warranty and service manuals etc.) and provides to agent/owner.
• Provides purchasing support to reps, agents and managers.
• Creates spreadsheets to assist in project costing
• Provides estimates of time required to create BOMs based on project complexity and scope
• Assists in communicating terms and conditions to non-approved suppliers
• Assists in issue resolution of BOMs, spec sheets and change forms
• Assists in weekly expediting of vendor shipments

CLS Generic Candidate Profile

Successful candidates should possess knowledge and experience and demonstrate strong leadership and relationship skills as follows:

Usually a professional position with general knowledge in a discipline (i.e., Accounting, Human Resources, Information Resources). College degree and/or related experience typically required.

Specific Candidate Profile


Education/Experience

• High School diploma
• Preferred college degree
• Minimum 1 years experience in procurement, preferably in the hospitality design industry.

Key Skills/Requirements

• Computer proficiency
• Verbal, written communications skills
• 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

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.