Experience

SAHARA Las Vegas

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Manage and provide support to a team of buyers Review and evaluate property contracts and capital requestsNegotiate bids for additional cost savingsProcess purchase orders for all capital projects across both propertiesWork with department Vice Presidents, Directors, and executive staff to ensure contract/order transparency Recommendations towards department cost savings opportunitiesImplementation of new process to digitalize capital and contract routing (Datamagine)Train onboarding buyers/administrators on rolls and system processes Show less

• Purchasing Supervisor

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Process and oversee all construction and capital requests for dual propertiesProvide support to purchasing director and vice president as neededIdentify like purchases between two properties for the greatest cost savings opportunities Track incoming construction material Attended monthly meetings to review capital purchases and provide updatesBid out all capital requests and review findings with department vice presidentsProcess purchase orders once all approval avenues are metCatalog capital projects for end of year / internal auditsOversee the construction buyer while maintaining working relationships with inventory control, construction administrators, and accounts payable regarding the capital and construction procurement process Show less

• Buyer

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Process and manage all construction related purchase ordersOpen and operate a new purchasing section within the companyCreate a procurement system specific to construction for subcontractors/material vendorsSource and bid out material per blueprints/superintendent/project manager/designer directionWork with project managers to ensure budgets are maintainedManage and maintain business relations with subcontractors/material vendorsMonitor and request heavy equipment rentals/salesOrganize and coordinate incoming material and hold for project start datesManage construction contracts/T&M work/Change Orders Review AIA documents/invoices prior to payment to ensure payment accuracy Show less

• Purchasing Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Monthly reconciliation of property wide credit cardsManage new vendor requests from outletsScreen new vendor applications for completeness.Work with Legal Counsel to review vendor contracts in regard to purchasing terms and conditionsSet up new item numbers as neededAssist Director/Buyers with projects as needed.Assist end users with ordering profile maintenanceCreate capital request forms property wide Manage applications for contracts property wide

• Inventory Control Clerk

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  Participate in quarterly warehouse inventory countsManage open receiver report Contact vendors for missing outstanding invoicesReceive deliveries into the system notating any price variancesReview invoice to purchase orders to ensure accurate entryFacilitate invoice approvals via echo signManage the property wide cost reportReview property requests for inter department cost transfers


Grand Sierra Resort
• United States
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Purchasing Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Mezzo Bistro and Wine

• Germany
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2015

  Perform administrative duties for owners Schedule, prepare, and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements Prepare reports and gather financial data Manage business licenses, sales tax reports, payroll, and employee files Bank Deposits Reconciling in house banks Managed social media accounts with 20k+ followers Processed invoices/payments for vendors Perform administrative duties for owners Schedule, prepare, and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements Prepare reports and gather financial data Manage business licenses, sales tax reports, payroll, and employee files Bank Deposits Reconciling in house banks Managed social media accounts with 20k+ followers Processed invoices/payments for vendors


Marshall Retail Group/InMotion
• Retail Cashier

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

City of Las Vegas
• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Water Safety Instructor

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2012