Ronnie McCrea
RIT INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Rochester,NY
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
34 Years 1 Month- Supported purchasing activities for hospitality operations across conference center and hotel departments.
- Coordinated vendor orders for food, beverages, and housekeeping supplies.
- Reviewed requisitions and matched invoices to ensure accuracy of purchase requests.
- Maintained inventory levels for guest rooms, kitchens, and banquet functions.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with approved suppliers.
- Supported banquet and conference schedules with timely material sourcing.
- Collaborated with culinary and operations teams on supply needs.
- Reviewed purchase orders and ensured accuracy of information, such as pricing, payment terms and delivery dates.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock for production requirements.
- Maintained accurate purchase records, including invoices, price lists, product codes, and descriptions to support budgeting.
- Researched new sources for supplies, materials and services in order to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Prepared periodic reports on purchasing activities, budget expenditures, inventory levels and supply shortages.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through supplier consolidation and alternative sourcing strategies.
- Assisted in resolving disputes with suppliers regarding defective merchandise or late deliveries.
Skills
Procurement strategy
Purchase order management
Inventory control
Supplier negotiation
Microsoft Excel
Supply chain management
Operations management
Cost reduction strategies
Invoice reconciliation
Contract administration
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Effective communication
Contract negotiation
Document preparation
Accomplishments
- named manager of the year in 2013 by the new york state hospitality & tourism association
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
RIT INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER
08.1992 - CurrentRead More