Manager, Category Management – Rooms Manufacturers + Apparel
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $87,300.00 - $126,700.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
401(k) Plan
stock purchase plan
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
health care flexible spending account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Disability insurance
accident insurance
Paid parental leave
educational assistance
Employee Discounts
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
Childcare discounts
Job Description
Marriott International, headquartered at 7750 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest hotel company known for its extensive portfolio of brands, hotels, and global guest services. As a leader in the hospitality industry, Marriott offers a dynamic and inclusive working environment where associates are encouraged to grow, succeed, and make an impact worldwide. The company prides itself on a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation, fostering opportunities for personal and professional development across all levels of the organization.
This particular position is for the role of Manager, Category Management – Rooms Manufacturers and Apparel, which is... Show More
This particular position is for the role of Manager, Category Management – Rooms Manufacturers and Apparel, which is... Show More
Job Requirements
- 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business administration, hotel management, or related sector
- 5+ years of business and/or procurement experience
- Technical knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing
- Ability to travel up to 20 percent
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business administration, hotel management, or related sector
- 5+ years of business and/or procurement experience
- Technical knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing
- Ability to travel up to 20 percent
- Graduate/post graduate degree (preferred)
- Basic knowledge of room categories and contracting structure with rooms manufacturers and distributors as well as an understanding of rental agreements (preferred)
Job Duties
- Act as a procurement business partner to brand and lodging product business disciplines, providing guidance on category management, strategic sourcing, policy and risk management
- Support the product design, creation, refinement and implementation of category management and sourcing strategies for procurement across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with discipline partners and company objectives
- Stay abreast of demand patterns and category spend in rooms, cost benchmarks, and business trends to identify potential suppliers, advise on competitive dynamics, and proactively work with stakeholders to modify strategies to meet enterprise-wide requirements, manage risk and optimize costs
- Identify and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks within the supply chain, ensuring business continuity and stability
- Manage and optimize supplier relationships, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in rooms manufacturers offerings
- Recommend new sourcing strategies, process improvements, and supplier relationships for rooms manufacturers categories across the enterprise
- Assist in the development of timelines and organize teams to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives
- Utilize effective internal tracking mechanisms and measurements to monitor the competitive bidding process
- Utilize training programs and awareness initiatives to ensure procurement teams and stakeholders understand and adhere to policies and governance frameworks
- Consistently utilize governance mechanisms for supplier onboarding, performance management, and contract compliance
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the enterprise and within Procurement to achieve shared goals
- Ensure procurement strategies align with corporate sustainability goals, ethical sourcing standards, and supplier diversity initiatives
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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