Director, Category Management and Sourcing

Director, Category Management And Sourcing

Job Summary

The Director, Category Management And Sourcing is part of a team responsible for managing category management and strategic sourcing needs for Marriott's Global Procurement Department. This role will be responsible driving best-in-class category management and strategic sourcing across one or more business verticals. The Director drives adherence to and communication of Marriott procurement policies and processes, serves as the primary point of escalation for issues, delivers effective communications at all levels (including to executive leadership), and supports cross-functional teams on projects and procurement initiatives. As a key member of the Global Procurement team, this leader will partner closely with corporate, continent, and discipline leaders to develop and execute procurement strategies, enhance supplier governance and drive responsible sourcing and financial sustainability with an emphasis on optimizing supplier relationships and sourcing strategies that support hotel operations at scale. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, risk management and regulatory compliance. This role offers the opportunity to drive and execute category strategies and strategic sourcing and contribute to the success of Marriott's 30+ brands across 10,000+ hotels in 138+ countries by managing categories and key vendors directly tied to hotel operations, including guest-facing and experiential supplies such as music and scent programs, in-room amenities, audiovisual equipment and services, uniforms, branded collateral, and other operational consumables.

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

Required

• BA / BS
• 10+ years of business, legal, and / or procurement experience. Deep technical knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing in the hospitality, lodging or adjacent sector.
• Demonstrated ability to create strategy and implement change in a highly matrixed cross-discipline environment.

Preferred

Core Work Activities