Purchasing Coordinator

OTO Development•Spartanburg, SC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

OTO Development is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity for a Purchasing Coordinator. This role involves researching, determining requirements, coordinating, and processing orders for the purchase of goods/services for multiple hotel properties in various stages of construction, renovation, and operation. The Purchasing Coordinator will be in charge of the early development project stages, including budgeting, proposal reviews, sourcing, and construction coordination. They will ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods to key vendors, contractors, and internal customers, monitor vendor and consultant performance, logistics, pricing, and quality control. Effective communication with stakeholders regarding project progress, targets, and issue resolution is crucial. The role also includes performing project closeout, invoice processing, and cost reconciliation, as well as supporting operating hotels with research, capital project purchasing, national vendor pricing, and miscellaneous reports and requests.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, business, economics, finance, or procurement related functions
Buying or procurement experience
Experience in cost analysis, budgeting, and invoicing
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with interior design or construction concepts, terminology, and the processes desired
Exposure to project management concepts and practices
Demonstrated communication skills and sense of urgency in a team-based environment

Responsibilities

Research, determine requirements, coordinate, and process orders for the purchase of goods/services for multiple hotel properties in various stages of construction, renovation, and operation
Be in charge of the early development project stages that will require budgeting, proposal reviews, sourcing, and construction coordination
Provide timely and accurate delivery of goods to key vendors, contractors, and internal customers.
Monitor vendor and consultant performance, logistics, pricing, and quality control
Effectively communicate necessary information to keep all stakeholders informed of projects’ progress, the achievement of targets, and the resolution of issues
Perform project closeout, invoice processing, and cost reconciliation
Support operating hotels with research, capital project purchasing, national vendor pricing, as well as, miscellaneous reports and requests