What We\'re Looking For:This role leads a high-volume, multi-state sourcing and contracting team and drives enterprise initiatives that improve cost, quality, and processes. It manages the full contracting lifecycle, from research and RFPs through negotiation and execution, while ensuring strong supplier performance and contract compliance. The position also maintains a personal portfolio of contracts and collaborates closely with hotel teams, suppliers, Procurement Services, Legal, and Finance.
Who You Are:- A relationship builder with a dynamic approach to developing connections.
- A continually curious forward thinker who loves to find creative solutions.
- A team builder with the ability to establish a strong following.
- Comfortable with taking the lead in a variety of settings.
- Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
What You Will Do:- Lead and execute sourcing projects, including negotiation strategy, RFP development, supplier selection, business case creation, project management, and contract execution.
- Manage supply contracts to ensure optimal terms, compliance, and coverage.
- Oversee sourcing initiatives across multiple locations, including cross-functional leadership of competitive bidding events.
- Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of sourced products and services.
- Build and sustain relationships with financial and operational teams to support sourcing strategies.
- Track and report savings, compliance, and variances to the Associate Director of Sourcing, Contracting & Vendor Management.
- Leverage e-business tools for spend analysis, supplier intelligence, competitive bidding, and contract management.
- Manage supplier relationships and hold vendors accountable for meeting contractual obligations.
- Develop initiative timelines, meet milestones, and provide timely updates to leadership, elevating roadblocks as needed.
- Conduct supplier performance management, quality assessments, and supply market research.
- Stay current on business needs, industry trends, and supply market conditions.
- Support the Sr. Manager, of Sourcing and Contracting with contract development, supplier performance reviews, bid evaluations, and brand standard compliance.
- Assist with supplier onboarding, e-bidding platform setup (Punch-Out, EDI, Trade Simple), and product identification for OS&E, transitions, and new-build hotels.
- Regular attendance in conformance with standards.
- May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs.
- Required to attend all mandatory training sessions and meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Qualifications Include:- 3+ years of directly related supply chain or procurement experience.
- Experience in OS&E, F&B, FF&E, Capital, Reserves and MRO preferred.
- Strong analytical, business process analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
- Skilled with technology-based systems including spend analytics and e-procurement tools.
- Excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills.
- High motivation and results-oriented work ethic.
