Purchasing Specialist

Marriott • Denver, CO

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing purchasing processes, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and maintaining accurate records. The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for calculating figures for inventories, orders, and costs, conducting inventory audits, and managing stock levels. They will also troubleshoot vendor delivery issues, oversee returns, and verify received inventory. Additionally, the role requires assisting management with employee training and development, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and reporting safety concerns. The position demands strong communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and physical capabilities including standing, sitting, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and fine motor skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company safety programs within assigned area of responsibility.
• Adhere to food safety and handling policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear and organized records.
• Calculate figures for inventories, orders, and costs.
• Conduct inventory audits.
• Notify manager/supervisor of low stock levels.
• Troubleshoot vendor delivery issues and oversee return process.
• Verify and track received inventory.
• Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports.
• Receive, unload, and process deliveries.
• Monitor PAR levels for all food items.
• Refuse acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, or incorrect items.
• Assist management in training, scheduling, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager.
• Complete safety training and certifications.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Protect company assets.
• Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Prepare and review written documents accurately and completely.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Support team to reach common goals.
• Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and stairs and/or service ramps.

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Print and organize various necessary documents, summarize relevant information, and distribute information to appropriate employees.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company safety programs and all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Adhere to food safety and handling policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear and organized records for reports and invoices.
• Calculate figures for inventories, orders, and costs.
• Conduct inventory audits to determine inventory levels and needs.
• Notify manager/supervisor of low stock levels.
• Troubleshoot vendor delivery issues and oversee return process.
• Verify and track received inventory.
• Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports.
• Receive, unload, and process deliveries.
• Monitor PAR levels for all food items.
• Refuse acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, or incorrect items.
• Assist management in training, scheduling, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and stairs and/or service ramps.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family, enrich your wellbeing, empower your career, and spark new adventures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED