Director, Category Management, Foodservice GPO
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Job Location:
Bethesda, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The Director Category Management is responsible for setting the long-term category strategy vision and performance roadmap across key spend categories with up to $1B annual spend under management. The role drives value through strategic planning supplier collaboration market intelligence and close alignment with internal stakeholders. As a senior leader within Global Procurement this role leads cross-functional collaboration provides strategic direction across a highly matrixed global environment and maximizes Marriotts global purchasing power while supporting supplier governance financial performance and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will possess solid experience 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.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- BA/BS or commensurate work experience that demonstrates deep technical knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing.
- 10 years of business and/or procurement experience
- Excellent project/program management skills and ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills for planning estimating budgeting and monitoring program/project work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy-to-understand business terms.
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred
- Experience in category management F&B category management including food distribution F&B operating supplies and equipment
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
- Lead strategic Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) program strategy and implementation to drive value realization compliance and operational adoption across properties and managed portfolios.
- Own and manage strategic Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) relationships including governance performance management and continuous improvement.
- Own category strategy governance and performance for assigned F&B categories including food distribution F&B operating supplies and equipment and related programs.
- Serve as the strategic owner for GPO category direction ensuring consistency scalability and alignment across brands regions and operating models.
- Drive internal alignment and change management for F&B category and GPO initiatives ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Drive the implementation of best practices in distribution strategies
- Establish category plans that address innovation total cost of ownership (TCO) risk mitigation sustainability and portfolio optimization.
- Provide supplier performance capability and market insights to enterprise partners in sourcing quality legal finance and sustainability
- Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and long-term supplier and GPO development roadmaps.
- Collaborate with Finance to model track and communicate value delivery and financial impact across F&B categories.
- Ensure Food & Beverage category strategies align with ESG commitments responsible sourcing standards and supplier diversity objectives.
- Drive analytics performance measurement and governance mechanisms across categories including supplier onboarding performance management and contract compliance.
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
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At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savou ... View more
