Omni Dallas Hotel · 1 day ago
Procurement Specialist, Contract Negotiation
US-TX-Dallas
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expOmni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a highly analytical individual based in Dallas to lead key procurement and contracting responsibilities. This role involves obtaining vendor services, evaluating costs, and negotiating contracts to deliver maximum value and maintain an environment of continuous improvement.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Contract and manage GPO relationship
Coordinate opportunities to Contracting Team
Research and compare value versus Omni direct contracting
Contract and manage MRO categories
Contract and manage Office Supply Distribution & Categories
Copiers
Package shipping
Printing services
When required, contract and manage Facilities categories
Equipment maintenance & repair
Waste management services
Contract outsourced cleaning services
Outsourced laundry
Uniforms rental & cleaning
Facilities cleaning services
Research and evaluating potential vendors
Conduct full analysis to understand best practices for product supply under direct versus traditional distribution
Provide guidance / direction to analyst for data evaluation structure
Analyze and interpret pricing submissions
Utilize the benchmarking of category pricing in negotiations
Establish negotiation targets for price reduction based on benchmarking and market conditions
Present charts, graphs and reports to demonstrate vendor performance
Distribute data reports and dashboards to stakeholders
Oversee the validation of all incentives, vendor incentive reports and determine messaging to ensure changes that impact total incentives are reported out correctly
Monitor distribution activity for new product introductions, product changes, including phase-in / phase-out
Assist stakeholders and hotel management and other teams to develop business goals and plans to grow compliance
Identify products and categories for future contracting efforts
Manage proposal submission process
Identify and establish key vendor relationships
Submit RFP’s to vendors (when necessary)
Negotiate MSA type agreements
Gather and communicate product historical purchases
Work with key stakeholders to determine product specification
Utilize 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-making
Oversee award of bid and manage adoption timing
Oversee information input to purchasing technology
Qualification
Required
Two or more years' experience working in hospitality or related industry
Minimum 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 distribution
Problem solver with ability to adapt to change, possess good people skills and passion to be of service
Proficient in analysis tools such as Excel
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, ability to make the complex simple by means of effective presentation style and content
Possess strong vendor management skills
Understand the cost dynamics of distribution and supply chain cost implications
Ability to build distribution modeling based on company location and consolidated purchasing performance
Passion for relationship development
Able to manage through the organization and share relevant information with stakeholders
Communicate stakeholder needs to analyst for data mining purposes
Vendor reviews and KPI development
Develop vendor improvement plans
Share best practices across Client enterprise vendor community
Strong oral and written communication skills
Report writing and presentation skills
Assimilate to and understand the types of equipment being contracted in order to ensure apple-to-apple comparisons
Understand and consider TCO (total cost of ownership) in every equipment purchase and how TCO relates to PM service standards when compared to reactive maintenance
Knowledge of basic purchasing, inventory, accounts payable and receiving processes
Company
Omni Dallas Hotel
Located in the center of the revitalized downtown Dallas, Omni Dallas Hotel is connected via sky bridge to the Dallas Convention Center and close to restaurants, shops, the Dallas Arts District and more.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase