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Manager, Category Management HQ

Marriott InternationalBethesda, MD, US
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Manager, Category Management And Sourcing

The Manager, 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 help drive best-in-class category management and strategic sourcing across a business vertical. The Manager helps to drive adherence to and communication of Marriott procurement policies and processes, serves as a point of escalation for issues, delivers effective communications, and supports cross-functional teams on projects and procurement initiatives. As a key member of the Global Procurement team, the Manager will partner closely with corporate, continent, and discipline leaders to execute procurement strategies, enhance supplier governance and drive responsible sourcing and financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in category management, strategic sourcing, risk management and regulatory compliance. This role offers the opportunity to help 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.

The global team has a presence in 9 offices worldwide (Eschborn, London, Dubai, Cape Town, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Bethesda MD, Plantation FL) and over 60 clusters representing 200 associates. This role will maximize Marriott's global purchasing power of $20B+ while supporting strategic supplier relationships.

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

Required

  • BA / BS
  • 5+ years of business, legal, and / or procurement experience. Technical knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing in the hospitality, lodging or adjacent sector.

Preferred

  • Masters in Business Administration or Juris Doctor.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
  • Core Work Activities

  • Act as a procurement business partner to business disciplines, providing guidance on category management, strategic sourcing, policy and risk management.
  • Implement 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, 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.
  • Help develop strategies to mitigate potential risks within the supply chain, ensuring business continuity and stability.
  • Help develop and execute strategies to manage and optimize supplier relationships, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Recommend new sourcing strategies, process improvements, and supplier relationships for the enterprise.
  • Develop timelines and organize teams to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives.
  • Support sourcing events for major initiatives.
  • Effectively use internal tracking mechanisms and measurements to monitor the competitive bidding process.
  • Leverage strong analytical and communication skills to assist others in managing all aspects of competitive bids, including analyzing and scoring multiple proposals, creating corresponding business cases (including financial reports), and presenting clear and concise summaries of recommended options.
  • 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.
  • The salary range for this position is $93,400 to $146,000 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

    Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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