Administrator; Regional Contracting (154)

Formed in 2001, the company is headquartered in Rockville, MD and has regional offices throughout the United States and Canada. Avendra is North America’s leading procurement services company serving hospitality-related industries. Avendra’s almost 5,000 customers gain access to contracts leveraging more than $2.5 billion of annual purchases, expert advisory services and in-depth purchasing data and analysis. Through Avendra, customers obtain substantial savings on their purchases and other value added services to improve their operations and bottom line results. Avendra helps hospitality customers buy the right product, at the right price, from the right distributor. Anything a hotel, club, cruise line, casino or restaurant would want to purchase—from shrimp to linens to kitchen equipment to grass seed—is available through the 900 Avendra-approved suppliers.Avendra’s main competition comes from hospitality in-house procurement departments.Description



Provides support to associates within a group. This administrator serves as a coordinator & liaison between field and HQ associates as well as performs moderate administrative duties that involve a degree of initiative and responsibility.

Responsibilities Prepare documents (supplier letters, RFPs, business reviews, etc). Communicate regularly with distributors and manufactures (as necessary) Coordinate documents & files for Regional Contracting team Maintain spreadsheets and data bases (including eRM, NIR log). Create presentations. Create, format and prepare reports. Support a team of associates. Prepare deliverables (production, assembly, mailings, etc.). Provide pricing support for distributors Miscellaneous duties include mail, faxing, copying, phones, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements. Assist with special projects as needed. Required Skills



Role Requirements Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Concise and Articulate. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc), Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat. Good writing/proofreading skills including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Excellent organizational skills Strong Interpersonal skills. Comfort with changing technology. Manage multiple tasks/projects at the same time. Ability to prioritize work from many sources Detail oriented Resourceful, problem solver Comfortable with little supervision Able to demonstrate confidentiality.

Primary Competencies Communication Teamwork and Collaboration Customer Focus Commitment to Quality/Excellence Adaptability/Flexibility Comfort with Ambiguity Problem Solving Professional Technology Orientation Required Experience



Years of Relevant Experience - Minimum of two to three years of prior administrative experience. Prior work in purchasing/buying office suggested, but not required.

Education Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate or BA/BS preferred. To ensure all your applicant information is included, please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=181827&company_id=15843&jobboardid=24We are an Equal Opportunity Employer