Founded in 1981, and consistently ranked by Hotel Business magazine as one of the world's leading independent agencies for the procurement of FF&E and OS&E, Purchasing Associates specializes in consulting for developers, owners, and operators of the world’s finest luxury hotel properties. Our extensive portfolio of completed work also includes various other market sectors. Utilizing a full "turnkey" approach we provide optimal project control and accountability.

Purchasing Associates understands the distinct needs of all parties involved in the design, development, and operational launch of high-profile properties, and we take great pride in realizing their expectations. We have extensive experience delivering comprehensive rollouts for premiere properties, and we have successfully navigated virtually every complexity that can arise in our industry, from sourcing hard-to-find materials to managing logistics in remote or densely populated locations.

As a result of almost three decades of experience and annual purchasing volume in the tens of millions of dollars (USD), Purchasing Associates has gained incomparable negotiating prowess and leverage with highly qualified, contract-quality manufacturing resources around the world. Our market strength, attention to detail, and project experience enable us to consistently create FF&E and OS&E value and fulfill our clients’ financial objectives. As our clients’ representative and fiduciary agent we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. To that end, we adhere to a transparent, fee-only compensation structure, ensuring that there are neither real nor perceived conflicts of interest.

The team of professionals at Purchasing Associates’ offices in New York, California, and Hong Kong are committed to delivering unparalleled customer service. Major hoteliers have chosen us for the high quality of our work and our reputation for consistently exceeding expectations. We are especially proud that our new project work is the result of referrals and repeat clients, several of whom we have been serving since our founding 30 years ago.

Pamela Weinzapfel, who founded Purchasing Associates in 1981 and is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has over 30 years of experience in the FF&E procurement profession. She is responsible for establishing and ensuring the firm’s values, objectives and policies, as well spearheading its strategic planning and development.

Ms. Weinzapfel began her career in FF&E procurement as a Project Manager at Peachtree Purchasing, a division of John Portman & Associates, a real estate development and architectural firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. While there, she was involved in a number of major projects, including the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, Hyatt Regency Hotel properties in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Ft. Worth and Chicago, and Westin properties in Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Ms. Weinzapfel earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. She is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP) and has served as their Ethics Committee Chairman. She is also a founding member of the Greater New York Chapter of the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) and has served as the Chapter's Chief Financial Officer. She has been a featured panelist for industry educational seminars.