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Aimbridge Hospitality · 3 hours ago

Director of Category Management - IT/Technology

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Aimbridge Hospitality is seeking a Director of Category Management - IT who will lead procurement strategy for hotel technology and corporate services categories. The role focuses on optimizing cost, supplier performance, and efficiency through sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies with a primary focus on hotel technology and corporate services with a view towards reducing costs while improving the overall quality of purchased goods and services

Engages internal and external stakeholders in order to understand business objectives and desired outcomes

Leverage data analytics, market intelligence, and stakeholder input to drive procurement input

Develop supplier segmentation strategies, ensuring critical vendor relationships are optimized for service levels and cost savings

Develops and implements strategies to enable spend leverage and competitive pricing, quality, delivery and risk management with the supply base

Manage performance metrics, vendor scorecards, and supplier governance programs for high-impact categories

Identifies and develops new/current suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the cost, quality and service needs of the business

Lead RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations with vendors to secure competitive contracts and service level agreements (SLAs)

Drive supplier consolidation and strategic supplier partnerships to improve efficiency and value

Oversee supplier relationship management including specific Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), monitoring service levels, communicating supply chain risks, and addressing performance issues

Oversee contract management, renewals, and renegotiations, working closely with legal and compliance teams

Partner with IT Department to develop total cost of ownership (TCO) models and budget forecasts, track and report procurement savings and operational improvements

Leverage market intelligence and industry trends to enhance category performance and mitigate risks

Leads and mentor a team responsible for operationalizing category strategies, supplier onboarding, and tactical execution, ensuring alignment with broader procurement strategies

Guide the team in contract execution, implementation, and compliance monitoring

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and track progress against procurement goals

Develop training programs and foster a culture of continuous learning and operational expertise within the team

Management of procurement staff in sourcing and support of internal procurement activities related to contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, etc

Qualification

Global SourcingIT ProcurementEProcurement systemsStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationsSupplier ManagementCost OptimizationMS OfficeP2P SystemsDecision MakingProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent experience

10 years of previous experience in Global Sourcing, Supply Chain or Procurement

Hospitality experience (specifically hotels & resorts)

IT Procurement in addition to eProcurement systems (such as SAP, Coupa, and BirchStreet), Travel Services, Marketing, Professional and Consulting Service

10+ years of procurement and category management experience, preferably in facility management, hospitality, or multi-site operations

Expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and cost optimization

Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts

Solid decision-making skills

Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately

Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations

Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary

Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the issues raised by co-workers and guests

Knowledge of P2P systems, SAP or other procurement technologies