Procurement Specialist

Choice Hotels International, Inc (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. A challenger in the upscale segment and a leader in midscale and extended stay, Choice® has more than 7,400 hotels, representing over 625,000 rooms, in 45 countries and territories. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that run the gamut from full-service upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay and economy enables Choice® to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program and co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com. 

The ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity are key to our success in inspiring Loyalty, Growth, and the Hospitality Spirit.

Our managed hotels portfolio includes Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Red, Park Plaza, and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson.

This role includes maintaining/organizing storerooms, managing vendor relationships, ordering/purchasing products, and ensuring the efficient distribution of goods. The person in this role will monitor deliveries, conduct training for staff, and implement policies for purchasing and inventory control. Additionally, the role emphasizes creating a culture of exceptional guest service by fostering teamwork and ensuring adherence to quality standards. The manager will also facilitate feedback mechanisms to enhance customer satisfaction and continuously improve operational efficiency.

• Maintains proper storage of all food goods in their pre-designated areas
• Keeps storerooms organized and clean for proper storage
• Maintains cleanliness of storerooms daily
• Unpacks all goods for proper distribution
• Stocks kitchen with food goods; rotates in-process stock
• Secure (3-5) vendors for each product at varying costs and qualities and obtain best terms with our manufacturers/suppliers.
  • Survey competitors’ prices and products on a quarterly basis.
• Manage the receiving of culinary department, including:
  • Ensures all deliveries are accounted for and are appropriately monitored
  • Ensures all storage areas are neat, cleaned, and organized
  • Ensures proper training and coaching and counseling is conducted for personnel in the department
• Manage the purchasing and inventory activities of the culinary department.
  • Estimate price and product availability, inventory usage, control & develop policies & procedures.
  • Direct & coordinate the procurement goods, supplies & services essential to the supplies operations.
  • Contribute in identifying trading & sales strategy for supplies products.
  • Forecast procurement needs.
  • Build and develop relationships with key manufacturers/suppliers.
  • Review quotations.
  • Negotiate prices, delivery terms with our manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Prepare purchase requisitions.
  • Approve and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policies.
  • Initiate and design department purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost effective way.
  • Coordinate the annual operating equipment and supply requirements
  • Coordinate purchases related to capital projects
  • Conduct quality control audits to ensure team is properly trained and following established procedures
  • Coordinate the process and crosscheck all month end and quarterly inventories of food, beverage, operating equipment and supplies
  • Ensures all cooler and freezer temperature logs are maintained
  • Ensures Receiving Procedures, to include temperature checks upon product delivery is adhered to
• Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Radisson experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations.  Provides employees with the training and resources they need to maximize employee engagement and deliver Yes I Can! service and teamwork
  • Communicates and reinforces the vision for customer service to all managers, supervisors and employees
  • Creates an environment that encourages employees to provide the service brand behavior hospitality and teamwork
  • Ensures that all minimum requirements of the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee are in place and understood by all employees
  • Ensures that the hotel delivers 100% Guest Satisfaction by developing customer feedback avenues (soliciting input, reports, etc.) and focusing management team on identifying trends and developing and implementing solutions
  • Creates an environment that provides employees with the tools, training and environment they need to deliver the service brand behavior and teamwork
• Performs other duties as required by Management to provide 100% Guest Satisfaction and genuine hospitality to our Guest.

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity are key to our success in inspiring Loyalty, Growth, and the Hospitality Spirit.

Choice Hotels International is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. Employment practices and decisions are not influenced by an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, disability veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, this offer of employment is conditional upon your presenting documents verifying your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.  All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a background check and E-Verify.