Procurement Specialist at Corporate Office

OverviewOmni Hotels and Resorts creates genuine authentic guest experiences at 60distinctive luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. Omni Hotels is known for its exemplary culture authenticity to the markets in which we operate innovation and exceptional service. Our commitment to career development has created tenure and loyalty that enables us to perpetuate our family atmosphere.Job DescriptionOmni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a highly analytical individual based in Dallas to lead key procurement and contracting responsibilities. This Procurement / Contracting position involves every aspect of obtaining vendor services for categories assigned evaluation of historical cost TCO (total cost of ownership) calculation supply chain options of direct versus supply through traditional distribution companies bid evaluation / comparison vendor performance evaluation and KPI (key performance indicator) sessions to deliver maximum value and maintain an environment of continuous improvement.This position is based in Dallas TX at the Omni Hotels & Resorts Corporate Office Monday through Friday.ResponsibilitiesThe Services & Supplies Procurement owner will be responsible for negotiating master contracts (MSAs) that provide pricing on an enterprise -wide or regional scale as needed negotiating contracts for specific products needed for property identity and market differentiation document collection and storage of all documents in FileBound including contract contract cover sheet / term sheet proposal comparison analysis spreadsheets and tracking contract expirations. Other duties and/or responsibilities that the procurement owner will undertake regularly include:Contract and manage GPO relationshipCoordinate opportunities to Contracting TeamResearch and compare value versus Omni direct contractingContract and manage MRO categoriesContract and manage Office Supply Distribution & CategoriesCopiersPackage shippingPrinting servicesWhen required contract and manage Facilities categoriesEquipment maintenance & repairWaste management servicesContract outsourced cleaning servicesOutsourced laundryUniforms rental & cleaningFacilities cleaning servicesResearch and evaluating potential vendorsConduct full analysis to understand best practices for product supply under direct versus traditional distributionProvide guidance / direction to analyst for data evaluation structure Analyze and interpret pricing submissionsUtilize the benchmarking of category pricing in negotiationsEstablish negotiation targets for price reduction based on benchmarking and market conditionsPresent charts graphs and reports to demonstrate vendor performanceDistribute data reports and dashboards to stakeholdersOversee the validation of all incentives vendor incentive reports and determine messaging to ensure changes that impact total incentives are reported out correctlyMonitor distribution activity for new product introductions product changes including phase-in / phase-outAssist stakeholders and hotel management and other teams to develop business goals and plans to grow compliance Identify products and categories for future contracting effortsManage proposal submission processIdentify and establish key vendor relationshipsSubmit RFPs to vendors (when necessary)Negotiate MSA type agreements Gather and communicate product historical purchasesWork with key stakeholders to determine product specificationUtilize and design negotiation techniques to leverage down cost and create transparency (where applicable)Evaluate and negotiate freight costs (where applicable)Communicate final bids to stakeholder for decision-makingOversee award of bid and manage adoption timing Oversee information input to purchasing technologyQualificationsA Services & Supplies Procurement owner should meet basic skill and qualification requirements to be able to perform the common job duties. Common skill requirements are:Two or more years experience working in hospitality or related industryMinimum of 1-2 years of experience in a supportive role to a non-foods leader with an understanding for methods of discounting direct contracting and alternative methods of distributionProblem solver with ability to adapt to change possess good people skills and passion to be of serviceProficient in analysis tools such as ExcelExcellent problem solving and analytical skills ability to make the complex simple by means of effective presentation style and contentPossess strong vendor management skillsUnderstand the cost dynamics of distribution and supply chain cost implicationsAbility to build distribution modeling based on company location and consolidated purchasing performancePassion for relationship developmentAble to manage through the organization and share relevant information with stakeholdersCommunicate stakeholder needs to analyst for data mining purposesVendor reviews and KPI developmentDevelop vendor improvement plansShare best practices across Client enterprise vendor communityStrong oral and written communication skillsReport writing and presentation skillsAssimilate to and understand the types of equipment being contracted in order to ensure apple-to-apple comparisonsUnderstand and consider TCO (total cost of ownership) in every equipment purchase and how TCO relates to PM service standards when compared to reactive maintenanceKnowledge of basic purchasing inventory accounts payable and receiving processesOmni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Posterand the following link is theOFCCPs Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statementIf you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position please send an email to.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Employee Evaluation,HR Sourcing,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Federal Aviation Regulations,Contract Management,Supplier Management,negotiation,Contracts Employment Type : Unclear Department / Functional Area: Procurement Experience: years Vacancy: 1