Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager negotiates with suppliers and verifies and authorizes purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Advises other departments on purchasing procedures and maintains full and up-to-date information regarding store inventory. Ensures proper quotation, bid and sealed / closed bid process and procedures are in place per company standards and local procurement policies. Obtains and maintains price comparisons including evidence of quotations used to select vendors according to local procurement standard aligned with MI policies. Obtain and analyze/ review due diligence documents for selected vendors in accordance with the local procurement policy aligned with MI Standards. Manages the purchasing team and supervises the acquisition of goods. Enforces local purchasing policies and ensures compliance with MI procurement policies and local purchasing LSOP. Coordinates with departments for requisitions and purchase orders. Verifies and authorizes procurement orders and approve requisitions as outlined in MI procurement policies and local purchasing LSOP. Places orders and expedites deliveries. Prepares tender invitations and executes tender openings for selected items and compares tenders for procurement decisions. Sources alternative products with competitive prices, while striving to maintain better or comparable quality, standards, and services. Prepares and submits monthly cost saving report to Director of Finance. Explores opportunities for green procurement and actively participates in the recycling program. Provides suggestions to other departments to achieve cost savings while still fulfilling their requirements. Supports and ensures property wide controllable logs are in place following Marriott’s systems and policies at the time of purchase. Inventory portfolio covers around 4,000 various food items and 2,000 items selection of wine, liquor and beer.