Manager – Procurement

As a member of the Marriott International Procurement Team (MIP), the  manager will focus on contributing to influencing the sourcing strategy for both food and non-food related commodities as well as developing and managing key vendor contract relationships.  The position will be responsible for identifying and developing effective supply chain partnership agreements to reduce cost and improve service conditions for all managed and participating franchise hotels, across all brands. The primary contracting targets will include mining “new and incremental value” from previously unmanaged vendor relationships within the business.. The specific key areas of accountability include the following 1) Contracting/Procurement Process 2) Relationship and Vendor Management 3) Data Analysis and Reporting 4) Property Support 5) responsibility for rebates and savings for the hotels 6) Support OS&E Projects.

SCOPE

The Manager provides support to all managed and participating franchised hotels and in particular responsibility in regards to market cost savings to the Hotels and, following the request of the hotels, he / she will provide services as in the Job Specification. Location requirements:  The manager to be located in Mexico office or home office

• Language Requirements:  High proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) in English and Spanish is required.
• Travel Requirements:  There is business travel required ( up to 10% of total time)

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

Contracting/Procurement Process

• Responsible for driving the procurement process for food and non-food concepts to include supplier sourcing, bid preparation, cost analysis, negotiations and contract award following all MIP standards
  • Gathers and analyzes data, identifying high-volume spend materials and services
  • Utilizes data analysis to develop cost saving strategies
  • Consolidates existing vendor base to leverage volume and drive compliance to strategic partners
  • Monitors market trends, price increases, and evaluates vendor performance
  • Conducts RFPs as necessary and determine best supply chain channel to ensure quality, service, price, product sustainability and diversity vendor opportunities
  • Prepares tendering process protocols, vendor communications, reports, presentations, and detailed spread sheet analysis to conclude a contact

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