Manager Purchasing

Objective

Highly organized, logistics minded Purchasing Manager with more than 12 years of experience and a focus on inventory management and institutional distribution.

Role includes buying and approving acquisition of goods and services, maintaining budgets for labor, and reducing departmental and institutional expense. Additional tasks include developing contracts and vendor relationships to benefit company’s short and long term goals.

Professional Experience

SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL, Atlanta, Georgia 3/31/08 – 4/28/17

Purchasing Manager

Reduced food cost by 3.88% year-over-year, a gross savings of $169,660, with strong inventory standards and sustainable practices.

Reduced overall facilities expenses by 3.28% year-over-year to an excess of $48,545, with departmental training and accountability.

Managing vendor relationships, team communication and contract negotiation for high volume business hotel in downtown Atlanta.

Performed monthly reconciliation of open Purchasing Orders and regular inventory analysis to streamline operating efficiency.

Created strategic plans to secure new opportunities while supporting brand standards.

Secured long and short-term partnerships with vendors to increase impact of promotions.

Implemented mailroom package tracking system improving productivity for the Shipping & Receiving.

Currently directing purchasing, receiving, and distribution for the following departments:

Dine-In Restaurant (A)

Dine-In Restaurant (B)

Full-service Food Outlet

Food & Beverage (Prep)

Catering

House Keeping

Shipping & Receiving

Administrative

Maintenance/Engineering

WESTIN PEACHTREE PLAZA HOTEL, Atlanta, Georgia 4/1/04 – 3/15/08

Purchasing Manager

Managed procurement of food & beverage, operating supplies and vendor relations at high visibility, 1,073-room downtown hotel.

Oversaw daily shipping and receiving functions, contract negotiation, and invoicing while continuously reviewing and instituting cost saving measures.

Developed policies, procedures and controls while ensuring adherence within department.

Managed and controlled National Commitment contracts.

Platforms

Windows

Outlook

Star Source

Birch Street

Excel

POS (retail)

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama, 1997

United States Army, Artillery 1987 – 1991

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