Procurement Specialist

About the role

As our Procurement Specialist, you will play an integral role in supporting our hotels with efficient, compliant, and cost-effective purchasing practices. You will partner with property leaders, Accounting, vendors, and Corporate teams to strengthen procurement processes, identify savings opportunities, and ensure purchasing activity aligns with company standards.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple hotels by improving purchasing efficiency, strengthening vendor partnerships, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring procurement practices are consistent, compliant, and aligned with company standards.
• Monitor purchasing activity and help ensure purchases follow approved procedures and company standards.
• Conduct periodic E-Procurement training for new managers and promote consistent system usage across hotels.
• Partner with Hotel General Managers, Financial Controllers, Engineering Directors, and Department Heads to identify competitive pricing and sourcing opportunities.
• Work closely with Hilton Supply Management (HSM) to maximize participation, purchasing opportunities, and available rebates.
• Support vendor setup, evaluation, and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Partner with Corporate Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor-related concerns.
• Monitor pricing trends and purchasing activity to support accurate forecasting and budgeting.
• Analyze vendor performance, pricing, and market trends to identify savings and process improvement opportunities.
• Communicate significant pricing changes and purchasing trends to Hotel General Managers and Financial Controllers.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis to support procurement decisions and business objectives.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Millennium Hotels & Resorts policies, ethical standards, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
• Promote consistent purchasing practices across hotels and support a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Build strong working relationships with property leadership, Accounting, Operations, Engineering, Department Heads, Corporate teams, and vendors.
• Communicate effectively and provide timely support to multiple hotels.
• Manage competing priorities and respond to urgent procurement needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and service levels across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or vendor management experience preferred.
• Hospitality, construction, engineering, or technical services experience preferred.
• BirchStreet or similar E-Procurement system experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, vendor vetting, pricing, sourcing, and receiving processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and procurement systems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with property leadership, Accounting, Corporate teams, and vendors.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Able to manage multiple priorities across multiple hotels.
• Able to work extended hours as needed to support urgent operational requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match (where applicable).
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
• Hotel Room Discounts across our global portfolio.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

$60,000 - $66,000.00

Schedule

5 days On-Site