Senior Manager-Category Management - Food Service & Direct Beverage - (Expired Job)
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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $100,400.00 - $153,300.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
health care flexible spending account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
educational assistance
401(k) Plan
stock purchase plan
Employee Discounts
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
Childcare discounts
Job Description
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, renowned globally for its exceptional portfolio of brands and expansive footprint of hotels. With a solid presence in locations across the world, Marriott focuses intensely on delivering outstanding guest experiences while supporting the growth and success of its associates. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Marriott International continuously fosters a culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and professional development, offering numerous opportunities for career advancement within its extensive network. As a leader in the hospitality industry, Marriott is committed to creating a positive and dynamic work environment where employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully to... Show More
Job Requirements
- 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance, Hotel Management, or related sector
- 7+ years of procurement experience in beverage manufacturing and distribution categories
- Excellent project and program management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently
- Demonstrated strategic leadership in a matrixed cross-discipline environment
- Strong analytical skills for estimating and budgeting
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Preferred graduate or postgraduate degree
- Preferred strong verbal and written communication skills
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Hotel Management, or related sector
- 7+ years of procurement experience with deep knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing in beverage manufacturing and distribution
- Excellent project and program management skills
- Demonstrated ability to create strategy and implement change in a matrixed, geographically dispersed team
- Strong analytical skills for planning, budgeting, and monitoring project work
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Graduate or postgraduate degree preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex ideas clearly
Job Duties
- Act as a procurement business partner to business disciplines, providing guidance on category management, strategic sourcing, policy and risk management
- Establish, continuously refine, and implement category management and sourcing strategies for beverage categories, ensuring alignment with discipline partners and company objectives
- Stay abreast of demand patterns and category spend in beverage, 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 for assigned categories, ensuring business continuity and stability
- Manage and optimize supplier relationships, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness
- Recommend new sourcing strategies, process improvements, and supplier relationships for food service categories
- Create timelines and organize teams to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives
- Provide thought leadership and end-to-end ownership of sourcing events for major initiatives
- Develop effective internal tracking mechanisms and measurements to monitor the competitive bidding process for beverage suppliers
- Leverage strong analytical and communication skills to manage all aspects of competitive bids, including analyzing and scoring multiple proposals, creating corresponding business cases, and presenting clear and concise summaries of recommended options
- 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 Global Procurement to achieve shared goals
- Ensure procurement strategies align with corporate sustainability goals, ethical sourcing standards, and supplier diversity initiatives
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