Procurement & Vendor Relations Specialist
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Procurement & Vendor Relations Specialist optimizing purchasing costs for Corporate Stays across Canada and Latin America. Supporting supplier management and international operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage purchasing requests from departments across Canada and Latin America.
- Source products, suppliers, and service providers locally and internationally.
- Obtain competitive quotations and compare supplier offers.
- Negotiate pricing, discounts, payment terms, and delivery conditions.
- Maintain and update supplier databases and preferred vendor lists.
- Track purchase orders and follow up on deliveries.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Consolidate purchases to maximize volume discounts.
- Assist with sourcing furniture, appliances, hospitality supplies, maintenance materials, branded items, and operational equipment.
- Prepare purchasing reports and cost analysis for management.
- Build long-term relationships with reliable vendors and suppliers.
- Support international sourcing initiatives, including suppliers in Asia and Latin America.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Vendor Management.
- Experience in hospitality, real estate, construction, property management, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
- Strong negotiation and communication abilities.
- Experience with international sourcing and supplier management.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Comfortable working with multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Professional English communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Experience working remotely with international teams is an advantage.
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