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Project Purchasing Agent
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | bethesda, Maryland |
About this job
Marriott International offers you the opportunity to find the hospitality job and career journey that's right for you. With more than 1100 managed properties and 18 brands you'll find us in your neighborhood and in more than 74 countries across the globe. Find Your World at Marriott.
CLS Band Generic Position Summary
As a member of the professional staff, contributes specialized knowledge and skill in a discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Operations Planning & Support, Sales & Marketing) area to support team and/or department business objectives. Generally works under limited supervision, but within established guidelines, producing and analyzing more complex business information to assist in the decision making process.
Specific Job Summary
Performs key purchasing responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner working independently on projects and is able to perform with minimal oversight (reports to Purchasing Manager) and is part of a Purchasing Team. May have up to one direct report. Is able to identify and resolve project issues and related risk.
CLS Generic Expected Contributions
Performs more complex quantitative and qualitative analysis for business processes and/or projects. Often manages small projects, business processes or parts of larger ones.
Responds to, solves and makes decisions on more complex/non-routine business requests with limited to moderate 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:
identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes.
providing training and technical guidance to less senior staff, where appropriate, and serving as point-of-contact for problem resolution.
participating in setting department operating plans.
recognizing and celebrating team successes.
achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility.
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
Supports the Purchasing Manager/Team by independently managing the material and service procurement process for specific assigned projects including key project deliverables with little review/oversight from the manager (owner communication, contract execution, forecasting, issue resolution and successful project completion and closeout). Identifies and mitigates potential financial risks.
Works with vendors and contractors to ensure project schedule and budgets are achieved.
Supports achievement of Procurement Team Sales/Project volume goals by independently managing projects.
Owns customer relationship management with owners and owner reps for assigned projects.
May create project quotations, submit to clients for approval and obtains/executes sales contract.
Maintains strong knowledge of commodities (lead times, production scheduling and vendor capacity) as well as sourcing alternatives.
Reviews product specifications and ensure they meet/exceed the brand standards.
On assigned projects, functions as primary contact on more complex vendor/owner issues and disputes escalating major issues to purchasing manager.
Obtains appropriate design/drawing approvals, samples and seaming diagrams and ensure adherence to code requirements.
Reviews Bill of material changes as applicable on a project and ensures accuracy
Completes project closeout in a timely and accurate manner.
Complete sample rooms with project managers, designers and owners.
Provides attic stock recommendations and obtain owner/project manager approval.
Completes contracts with non approved vendors if applicable.
CLS Generic Candidate Profile
Successful candidates should possess knowledge and experience and demonstrate strong leadership and relationship skills as follows:
Generally a professional position with specific knowledge in a discipline (e.g., Accounting, Human Resources, Information Resources). College degree and/or relevant experience typically required.
Specific Candidate Profile
Education/Experience
4-year degree
Minimum 4 -- 6 years experience in procurement, preferably in the hospitality design industry.
Ability to Travel
Key Skills/Requirements
Purchasing system knowledge
Verbal, written communications skills
Computer proficiency
Proficient technical product knowledge
Well organized
Team Player and self motivated
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.
CLS Band Generic Position Summary
As a member of the professional staff, contributes specialized knowledge and skill in a discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Operations Planning & Support, Sales & Marketing) area to support team and/or department business objectives. Generally works under limited supervision, but within established guidelines, producing and analyzing more complex business information to assist in the decision making process.
Specific Job Summary
Performs key purchasing responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner working independently on projects and is able to perform with minimal oversight (reports to Purchasing Manager) and is part of a Purchasing Team. May have up to one direct report. Is able to identify and resolve project issues and related risk.
CLS Generic Expected Contributions
Performs more complex quantitative and qualitative analysis for business processes and/or projects. Often manages small projects, business processes or parts of larger ones.
Responds to, solves and makes decisions on more complex/non-routine business requests with limited to moderate 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:
identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes.
providing training and technical guidance to less senior staff, where appropriate, and serving as point-of-contact for problem resolution.
participating in setting department operating plans.
recognizing and celebrating team successes.
achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility.
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
Supports the Purchasing Manager/Team by independently managing the material and service procurement process for specific assigned projects including key project deliverables with little review/oversight from the manager (owner communication, contract execution, forecasting, issue resolution and successful project completion and closeout). Identifies and mitigates potential financial risks.
Works with vendors and contractors to ensure project schedule and budgets are achieved.
Supports achievement of Procurement Team Sales/Project volume goals by independently managing projects.
Owns customer relationship management with owners and owner reps for assigned projects.
May create project quotations, submit to clients for approval and obtains/executes sales contract.
Maintains strong knowledge of commodities (lead times, production scheduling and vendor capacity) as well as sourcing alternatives.
Reviews product specifications and ensure they meet/exceed the brand standards.
On assigned projects, functions as primary contact on more complex vendor/owner issues and disputes escalating major issues to purchasing manager.
Obtains appropriate design/drawing approvals, samples and seaming diagrams and ensure adherence to code requirements.
Reviews Bill of material changes as applicable on a project and ensures accuracy
Completes project closeout in a timely and accurate manner.
Complete sample rooms with project managers, designers and owners.
Provides attic stock recommendations and obtain owner/project manager approval.
Completes contracts with non approved vendors if applicable.
CLS Generic Candidate Profile
Successful candidates should possess knowledge and experience and demonstrate strong leadership and relationship skills as follows:
Generally a professional position with specific knowledge in a discipline (e.g., Accounting, Human Resources, Information Resources). College degree and/or relevant experience typically required.
Specific Candidate Profile
Education/Experience
4-year degree
Minimum 4 -- 6 years experience in procurement, preferably in the hospitality design industry.
Ability to Travel
Key Skills/Requirements
Purchasing system knowledge
Verbal, written communications skills
Computer proficiency
Proficient technical product knowledge
Well organized
Team Player and self motivated
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.