ALTERNATE RESOURCES
PURCHASING FIRM
FURNITURE, FINISHES & EQUIPMENT (FF&E)
OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT (OS&E)
BUILDING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES (BM&S)
We are
Alternate Resources
Established in 1991, Alternate Resources stands as a prominent Procurement Firm catering to a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, commercial, institutional, senior living, and mixed-use properties.
Our strength lies in leveraging our extensive sector-specific expertise to offer our clients a more profound understanding of their needs.
What distinguishes our firm is our adeptness in seamlessly merging thoughtful design with strategic sourcing and procurement. This approach is underpinned by our robust management and financial skills, which we bring to every project.
Over the years, we have earned the respect of our longstanding clients for consistently delivering top-tier quality and excellence in all our endeavors.
Alternate Resources has expanded its portfolio to include leading hotel brands and hospitality management companies, as well as premier real estate investment and development groups, construction management firms, owner representation firms, and renowned designers and architects.
PROUD TO BE A FULLY CERTIFIED WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS (WBE)
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
Tammy Miller
Founder -
Strategic Sourcing &
Purchasing
Linda Popper
Chief Financial Officer -
Procurement &
Project Management
We provide multidisciplinary expertise which makes us unique. Our client commitment is that a principal takes a hands-on approach leading every aspect of the project.
WHAT WE DO
01
Strategic Sourcing &
Procurement
02
Purchasing &
Reporting Platform
03
Project Management,
Design Services & Consulting
PLANNING
At Alternate Resources we believe that creating a bridge between thoughtful design and smart purchasing drives optimal results. We look at the company’s vision, study the scope of work and help steer the project efficiently. Always ready and responsive when plans change and priorities shift – thinking about what comes before and after by planning ahead to balance budget with design intent.
PURCHASING
Our Purchasing Team leverages its powerful purchasing platform to secure competitive pricing, quality sourcing and the due diligence to minimize risk and maximize outcomes. We take an agile project management approach with constant communication, detailed analysis, reporting and financial expertise to maintain focus and accountability throughout the life cycle of a project.
DELIVERY & INSTALL
We provide expertise from start to finish by collaborating with a qualified network of vendors, partners and talent resources to meet client expectations. Working closely with the project logistics team, we are able to problem solve in real time and handle the many moving parts and complexities around delivery, damage control and installation to ensure for a smooth opening.
SOURCING
Every project is unique. Our Team is positioned to interpret the distinctive design direction of our clients. Alternate Resources was built on the concept that a good designer understands how to purchase, and a good purchasing agent clearly understands the design intent. Our years of experience coupled with our intimate knowledge of sourcing enables us to create an experience to delight the guest.
