Operational Foundations

I began my career managing purchase requests, supplier quotations, contracts, internal stakeholders, and order execution. This stage taught me that every purchase order represents an operational need, a business commitment, and a team depending on the process to work.

Understanding procurement from the operational level provided the foundation for every leadership responsibility that followed.

Hospitality Procurement Leadership

As my responsibilities grew, I worked closely with Engineering, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Security, Spa, Entertainment, Front Office, Executive Management, and Warehouse Operations.

This experience reinforced the importance of balancing operational priorities, supplier relationships, financial discipline, and service quality.

Capital Projects, FF&E and Hotel Openings

I participated in hotel openings, renovations, FF&E procurement, OS&E sourcing, and capital investment projects involving multidisciplinary teams, budgets, logistics, supplier coordination, and execution timelines.

These projects demonstrated that procurement directly influences project delivery, operational readiness, and return on investment.

Procurement Leadership

As Procurement Director, I led specialized teams across multiple procurement categories, establishing priorities, developing people, managing supplier relationships, reducing operational risks, and aligning procurement decisions with business objectives.

International Experience

My professional experience includes procurement initiatives across Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic, while supporting projects connected with other Caribbean destinations and Europe.

Working across different countries strengthened my understanding of international sourcing, supplier development, logistics, regulations, currencies, and cultural differences.

Managing Critical Situations

Throughout my career I have managed supplier disruptions, emergency purchasing, operational shortages, delayed projects, payment issues, and high-pressure environments.

These situations reinforced a disciplined approach focused on identifying root causes, coordinating stakeholders, and restoring operational continuity.

A Broader Procurement Perspective

Today I evaluate procurement beyond pricing.

I consider inventory, supplier risk, operational impact, logistics, quality, working capital, and long-term business sustainability before making decisions..