Cesar Ortiz

Cesar Ortiz Murcia, Spain – M: - E:-https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesar-ortiz-1abb5149/ Procurement Manager Meticulous Procurement Manager from the US living in Spain with 10 years of progressive international experience ranging from food and beverage, furniture fitting & equipment, and strategic outsourcing in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. Highly analytical with cross functional experience including emphasis on contract negotiations, profit and loss reports, F&B quality control, team management and financial management. Operates with strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fastpaced setting. Core competencies: Project Management – Strong Interpersonal & Negotiation Skills – Cost Control – Strategic Planning – International Sourcing Strategies – Vendor Relationships – Forecasting – Employee Management – Inventory Monitoring & Control – Food Quality Control Techniques – Logistics Import/Export – Market Analysis – Entrepreneurial Skills – Business Law – Conflict Management & Resolution – Research Skills Professional Experience Riu Hotels & Resorts – Miami Beach, FL /Aruba/The Bahamas/New York 2011 – May 2017. World’s 30th largest hotel chain with over 100 hotels in 16 countries welcoming over 3.5 million guests annually. Known for the acclaimed All-Inclusive by RIU services. Procurement Director Management of purchasing activities for four all inclusive resorts and two city-brand hotels (2300 rooms) with $33 million in spending. Direct supervisor of three purchasing clerks. Responsible for planning, developing and buying goods in a timely and cost effective way; while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications. Generated savings from activities of over $432,000 yearly without compromising quality. Involved in negotiations and negotiation preparation of major corporate purchasing agreements. Prepares procurement contract stipulations and policies. Full coordination of complete procurement process and logistics for new openings involving vendors from Europe, and the Americas. Planning and implementation of cost reduction strategies by consolidating 40’ frozen food containers in Miami for the Aruba hotels, generating savings of 15%-20% per container. Prepares and presents quarterly commodity trend reports. Involved in special departmental projects: implementation of an extranet procurement website, launching of an online image-based catalog of all food & beverage products purchased regularly. Riu Hotels & Resorts – Miami Beach, FL 2006 – 2011 Purchasing Agent Managed monthly operations for $100,000 in purchases, ensuring integrity of company standards and policies. Completed daily paperwork, reports, reconciliations ensuring adherence to company policies. Provided new employee orientation and trained new employees in other Riu destinations about the overall functions of the purchasing department. Maintained savings margin of over 4% consistently. Kept information accessible by software data input. Coordinated the procurement and export of non-commodity items for new hotels in the Caribbean and Central America. Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolved shipments in error with suppliers. Education: B.A.S., Supervision & Management, Miami Dade College, 2013, Miami, FL A.A., Business Administration, Miami Dade College, 2009, Miami, FL Professional Customs Processing course, non-credit, personal development. Miami Dade College, 2016. Skills: Proficient MS Office (advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Quickbooks, Oracle Procurement Software. Fluent in English and Spanish.