Buyer

About the role

Westgate Resorts is a world leader in the timeshare and hospitality industry, operating resorts in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. We provide affordable vacation experiences across various destinations, meeting the needs of families of all budgets.

Responsibilities

• Sources, evaluates, and selects qualified suppliers and vendors to ensure competitive pricing, quality products, and reliable service.
• Builds and maintains strong vendor relationships that support operational excellence and long-term business goals.
• Leads negotiations for contracts, pricing, rebates, service agreements, and purchasing terms to maximize value and reduce costs.
• Develops and implements strategic procurement initiatives that support operational requirements while achieving budget objectives.
• Processes purchase orders accurately and efficiently while ensuring compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Investigates and resolves invoice discrepancies, supplier issues, and purchasing-related concerns.
• Collaborates with department leaders to forecast demand, maintain inventory levels, and prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Verifies that goods and services are received according to purchase orders and contractual agreements prior to invoice approval and payment.
• Ensures purchased products meet established quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance guidelines, including food safety and health regulations.
• Maintains accurate purchasing documentation, contracts, supplier records, and procurement files.
• Supports annual budgeting and forecasting processes through spend analysis and purchasing recommendations.
• Promotes continuous improvement initiatives within procurement and supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Procurement Specialist, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Purchasing role.
• Preferred experience within the hospitality, hotel, resort, vacation ownership, food service, restaurant, or retail industries.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, supplier negotiations, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, or a related field.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPPB, CSCP, or other procurement/supply chain certifications preferred but not required.
• Strong negotiation, strategic sourcing, and vendor management skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on cost control and process improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for reporting and spend analysis.
• Experience with procurement systems, ERP platforms, and purchasing software.
• Prior Oracle ERP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, purchasing best practices, and supply chain principles.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and demand planning concepts.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operations, finance, food & beverage, and leadership teams.
• Knowledge of hospitality purchasing and supplier management best practices preferred.