Purchasing Associate - POs, Projects & Growth (Equity)

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. seeks an organized Purchasing Assistant at our Corporate Headquarters in Austin, TX. You will support the purchasing team, issue POs, solicit bids, and track supplier performance across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a fast-paced environment, strong Excel and data-entry skills, and the ability to coordinate with across-department partners. Base salary is $60k–$70k with bonus and equity.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• 1–2 years of experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders, solicit bids, receive quotes, and review requisitions.
• Manage shipping, delivery, and receiving from order placement to final payment.
• Ensure accurate and timely payment to suppliers.
• Develop and maintain reports/metrics on the purchase order process.
• Timely data entry in purchasing system for tracking projects.
• Track projects from initiation to closeout (e.g., RFID, HSIA, ADA upgrades).
• Handle multiple priorities and timelines concurrently.

Skills

Detail oriented

Proactive

Math skills

Data entry

Multitasking

Teamwork

Independent

Cross-dept collaboration

Education

College degree preferred in business-related area

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. seeks an organized Purchasing Assistant at our Corporate Headquarters in Austin, TX. You will support the purchasing team, issue POs, solicit bids, and track supplier performance across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a fast-paced environment, strong Excel and data-entry skills, and the ability to coordinate with across-department partners. Base salary is $60k–$70k with bonus and equity.