•Strategic budget development, sourcing, and project procurement. Previous projects: RC St. Louis Casa Don Alfonso, Conrad DC, JW Marriott Tampa, Conrad Cartagena, Conrad Ft. Lauderdale, Deuce, Marriott Port-Au-Prince, Hyde Resort & Residences Hallandale, Four Seaons Papagayo, Wyandotte Casino & Hotel, Ritz-Carlton Panama City, Pabu & Owners Club Boston, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Hilton Downtown Miami, Hyatt… Show more •Strategic budget development, sourcing, and project procurement. Previous projects: RC St. Louis Casa Don Alfonso, Conrad DC, JW Marriott Tampa, Conrad Cartagena, Conrad Ft. Lauderdale, Deuce, Marriott Port-Au-Prince, Hyde Resort & Residences Hallandale, Four Seaons Papagayo, Wyandotte Casino & Hotel, Ritz-Carlton Panama City, Pabu & Owners Club Boston, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Hilton Downtown Miami, Hyatt South Beach, Grand Beach Hotel Surfisde, 1 Hotel South Beach, 1 Homes, Margaritaville Hollywood, Park Hyatt NYC, Tryp Albrook New Ballroom, Hard Rock Rocksino Ohio, Conrad Seoul, Grande Beach Surfside, Tryp Albrook Panama, Seapines, Gansevoort Park Avenue, Gansevoort Miami Beach, Hotel Victor, Regent South Beach, Regent Bal Harbour, Conrad Seoul, Intercontinental West Miami, Golden Era Productions, Grande Bay St. John, Hampton Inn Caguas, M Hotel Sunny Isles, M Resort Residences, Mariners Club Key Largo, Mariners Club Tampa, Marriott Memphis Convention Center, Marriott Memphis Expansion, Monticello Raceway, Hardrock Hotel Chicago, Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago, Mosaico Restaurant Brickell, Mukul, Parrot Jungle Island, Real Quality Aeropuerto Santo Domingo, San Juan Marriott, Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado, Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Ritz-Carlton Residences Washington DC, Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Ritz-Carlton Rerynolds Plantation, United Nations Plaza Hotel, Marriott Marquis NYC, Best Western Pink Shell, Bimini Bay, Harborside at Atlantis, Indura, Kitano NYC, Mellon United National Bank Brickell, Inn at Harbour Town Seapines, Marley Hotel, Millennium Minneapolis, Le Meridien Minneapolis, and Intercontinental Costa Rica•Structuring of product specifications and development of multifaceted projects•Manage Vendor Relation and Supply Chain Programs•Development and manage multi-million dollar budgets •Purchasing Agent Consultant Show less

• Served as main point of contact from project initiation to project completion• Worked with the project team members, clients, and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, installation, and integration testing• Managed successful relationships with client, vendors, sub-contractors, and project team • Worked closely with project team to support the successful development and implementation of project schedules• Updated and maintained project schedule as… Show more • Served as main point of contact from project initiation to project completion• Worked with the project team members, clients, and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, installation, and integration testing• Managed successful relationships with client, vendors, sub-contractors, and project team • Worked closely with project team to support the successful development and implementation of project schedules• Updated and maintained project schedule as per customer requirements • Coordinated multi-site work flow processes through procurement, shipping and receiving, staging, and release organizations• Coordinated and supported the transfer of all OS&E and FF&E equipment and installations to the end user client• Tracked and updated all deliverable continuously throughout the project and gave feedback to client and project team• Supported the project close out process and ensure project closeout in a timely manner• Facilitated on-time and efficient completion of project Show less

• Led centralized procurement operations functions responsible for strategic and tactical support of standardized purchasing processes, tools, and technologies • Built and repaired relationships with - and provided support to - all lines of business and staff functions in procuring goods and services with best quality, lowest cost, and quickest turnaround, while directing spend to preferred and approved suppliers. Achieved savings of $6M in supply costs.• Managed purchasing and… Show more • Led centralized procurement operations functions responsible for strategic and tactical support of standardized purchasing processes, tools, and technologies • Built and repaired relationships with - and provided support to - all lines of business and staff functions in procuring goods and services with best quality, lowest cost, and quickest turnaround, while directing spend to preferred and approved suppliers. Achieved savings of $6M in supply costs.• Managed purchasing and contractual service agreements, and vendor relationships. • Responsible for procurement of food and beverage, operational supplies, equipment, furniture, maintenance, and other services.• Negotiated agreements with FF&E and OS&E manufacturers, and foodservice distributors. • Developed purchasing policies and handbook. Show less

• Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors resulting in cost savings in administrative costs and quantity price breaks.• Reduced new equipment purchases by 22% by managing logistics and production planning. • Implemented controls and procedures that centralized purchasing. • Secured and managed purchasing agreements, vendor relations, product management, budget management, and supported sales. • Improve flexibility and… Show more • Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors resulting in cost savings in administrative costs and quantity price breaks.• Reduced new equipment purchases by 22% by managing logistics and production planning. • Implemented controls and procedures that centralized purchasing. • Secured and managed purchasing agreements, vendor relations, product management, budget management, and supported sales. • Improve flexibility and responsiveness to address the competitive pressures and maintain the company's leadership position in cost, quality, and customer service. Show less

• Managed numerous suppliers, products, and sales arrangements. • Analyzed market and identified opportunities. • Managed detailed database of prospects and customers, documented calls to facilitate follow up. • Secure profitable purchasing and distribution agreements with domestic and international suppliers ($1.5M).

• Sourced and developed collaborative and strategic relationships with suppliers and distributors.• Developed monthly and yearly sales and budget forecasts. • Secure the sales for high-end hotels, restaurants and catering businesses in the US and Caribbean ($3M).

• Project and purchasing management leadership for key accounts • Development of budget definition, and selection to award suppliers with purchasing agreements benefiting customers and supporting company income and growth. • RFQ bid process, direct buying, indirect buying, logistical, warehouse, and installation cost analysis • Managed a number of $100M+ budgets and multiple mixed-property openings and renovations ($1B)• Implemented on-line ordering program (ERP) capitalizing on… Show more • Project and purchasing management leadership for key accounts • Development of budget definition, and selection to award suppliers with purchasing agreements benefiting customers and supporting company income and growth. • RFQ bid process, direct buying, indirect buying, logistical, warehouse, and installation cost analysis • Managed a number of $100M+ budgets and multiple mixed-property openings and renovations ($1B)• Implemented on-line ordering program (ERP) capitalizing on economies of scale, reduced lead times, and $22M savings in supply costs.• Managed supplier relations and e-commerce transaction programs • Managed direct reports and assured responsibility of budget and procurement of $350M annually. Show less