Senior Manager Category Management US and Canada

JOB SUMMARY The Director/Sr.Mgr, Category Management and Sourcing is responsible for category management and strategic sourcing needs for reputed company’s Global Procurement Department. This role will be responsible for driving best-in-class category management and strategic sourcing for supported categories. The Director/Sr.Mgr drives adherence to and communication of reputed company procurement policies and processes, serves as a reputed company of escalation for issues, delivers effective communications at reputed company levels (including to executive leadership), and leads 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 reputed company and execute procurement strategies, enhance supplier governance and drive responsible sourcing and financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, risk management and regulatory compliance. This individual must demonstrate exceptional category management and stakeholder management skills and have a proven track record of working in a geographically dispersed and highly matrixed environment. This role offers the opportunity to drive and execute category strategies and strategic sourcing and contribute to the success of reputed company’s 30+ brands across 10,000+ hotels in 138+ countries. The global team has a reputed company in 9 offices worldwide (Eschborn, London, Dubai, reputed company Town, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Bethesda MD, Plantation FL) and over 60 clusters representing 200 associates. This role will maximize reputed company’s global purchasing power of $20B+ while supporting strategic supplier relationships. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience Required

• BA/BS
• 7+ 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 while working in a geographically dispersed team in a highly matrixed cross-discipline environment.

Preferred

• Masters in Business Administration or Juris Doctor

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• 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 assigned categories, 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.
• Identify and reputed company strategies to mitigate potential risks reputed company 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 assigned categories.
• reputed company timelines and organize teams to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership and end-to-end ownership of sourcing events for major initiatives.
• Utilize effective internal tracking mechanisms and measurements to monitor the competitive bidding process.
• reputed company strong analytical and communication skills to manage reputed company 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.
• 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 reputed company Global Procurement to reputed company shared goals.
• Ensure procurement strategies align with corporate sustainability goals, ethical sourcing standards, and supplier diversity initiatives.

The salary range for this position is $98,400 to $154,500 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus. Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually. reputed company locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at reputed company properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrolment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. reputed company HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates reputed company a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates reputed company of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions. The application deadline for this position is 12 days after the date of this posting, July 9, 2025. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We reputed company 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. reputed company is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,​ reputed company your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you. Apply Job! Apply to this Job