Vice President, Procurement Services

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SUMMARY:

As a key member of Greater China finance and the global Enterprise Procurement leadership team this role brings deep functional expertise to shape and advance both strategic and operational objectives. Operating with a high degree of independence the leader sets short-term goals aligned with broader business and the regions priorities while managing a geographically dispersed team of associates. Recognized as a subject matter authority this role serves as the primary Procurement interface with other business functions and holds responsibility for category management sales account management and acquisition activities that deliver strategic value.

The leader is accountable for developing and executing the Greater China Procurement strategy through its functional transformation in multiple years ahead; meanwhile managing internal and external customer relationships to achieve desired business outcomes. The leader will establish and sustain a market-facing operating model to support managed and franchise hotels while establishing the functional capability for design supply procurement in the region to provide differentiated value propositions for franchise partners. The leader will liaise closely internally with enterprise stakeholders and externally with managed hotels franchise partners and suppliers. A core priority is building a high-performing team to drive customer satisfaction and drive participation in the program.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required Education:

4-year bachelors degree from an accredited university in Business Administration Finance or Hotel Management or supply chain management

OR

Master in Business Administration (MBA) or Master degree in finance operations or hospitality preferred

Required Experience:

Over 10 years of business management leadership experience.

Procurement/Supply Chain Operations Sales Customer Relationship Management Asset Managementand other customer facing leadership experience.

Direct experience managing project teams and individuals in a high growth and fast paced environment.

Working knowledge of hospitality supply chain inclusive of sourcing purchasing delivery and procurement operations.

Multiple national companies working experience is preferred

Preferred Experience:

Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in an enterprise global environments with a proven ability to drive major change across matrixed organizations.

Exceptional program and project management capabilities with expertise in planning budgeting resource alignment and execution across multiple workstreams.

Strategic communicator and relationship builder skilled in translating complex ideas into clear business terms and fostering high-performing collaborative teams.

A track record of building organizational capability and operational excellence.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Define and execute the Greater China multi-year procurement strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities anticipating market shifts and supporting Marriotts growth trajectory.

• Establish regional design supply chain and its platform to design product localization and elevate support for owners design construction openings and renovations delivering a cost effective solution which enables properties to open on schedule and under budget.

Drive growth and program participation by developing differentiated value propositions for internal and external customers.

Establish a robust support model managed and franchise hotel re-supply categories (food beverage operating supplies services etc) this includes the development of account management and acquisition efforts building trusted relationships with owners operators franchisees and suppliers.

Identify and pursue new business opportunities leveraging market intelligence and customer insights.

Drive shared strategic value from Marriott supplier relationships ensuring compliance with contract obligations and optimizing on- and above-property engagement to maximize value (e.g. improved hotel participation retention and onboarding support).

Identify sourcing opportunities from customers share business requirements and oversee successful completion in partnership with the sourcing & category management team.

Define market and deliver value to customers for all extended Marriott procurement programs. Build trusted relationships with owners operators and franchise management companies.

Actively assess Marriott procurement solutions competitiveness and make necessary adjustments to the operating model to ensure market share growth and customer satisfaction.

Represent regional needs to shape enterprise strategies for discipline partners.

Design and deploy a repeatable approach to support procurement for new builds and renovationsbalancing cost speed and alignment with brand standards.

Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment by partner with Finance Asset Management and Franchise Services to identify enterprise-wide leveraging opportunities and support owner/franchisee engagement strategies.

Develop talent through structured training programs performance management and leadership development across a geographically dispersed team.

Create a work environment that prioritizes fairness associate satisfaction and ethical business practices in partnership with HR to attract and retain top-tier talent.

50% travel domestically and internationally