Manager - Procurement, Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy

Location:

Mexico, Mexico Regional Office

Category:

Purchasing

Contract Type:

Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Manager Procurement, will report to CALA Director Procurement. As a member of the Marriott International Procurement Team (MIP), the Manager Contracting will focus on contributing to influencing the sourcing strategy for 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 hotels, across all brands. The primary contracting targets will include mining “new and incremental value” from previously unmanaged vendor relationships within the business.

Job Responsibility:

Provides local support to owners for Operating Supplies for Hotel Openings
Participates in kick-off meetings and sells MIP support to the new owners
Assists Global Design project management for specification reviews
Supports CLS disciplines and Brand Specific requirements with product research and vendors
Creates budgets based upon given criteria and project listings
Updates cost of goods and files including programs
Sets specifications as needed in co-operation with continent lodging operations
Supervises and monitors the delivery process of operating supplies
Exacts and completes administration of tracking sheets
Establishes and maintains owner, owner representative, and project manager relations
Constructs and maintains tracking process for material and service contracts including those agreements that require time and volume commitments
Gathers usage data across multiple databases to forecast inventory needs and communicates needs to manufacturing vendors to minimize out of stock situations
Constructs and maintains tracking process for supplier performance and spend reports
Presents supplier performance reports to CALA Director Procurement and internal executive customers
Monitors supplier performance against proposed financial incentives and identifies potential issues or need for audit
Conducts performance reviews with supplier and drive customer participation in program
Responsible for driving the procurement process for 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 including negotiating new local, national and continental partnerships
Consolidates existing vendor base to leverage volume and drive compliance to strategic partners
Determines the appropriate contract structure to extract maximum value including Cost Plus, Discount off of list, and deviated pricing strategies
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
Develops and implements effective purchasing procedures
Communicates regularly with MI disciplines (customer stakeholders) to gather input on materials, services and potential vendor contracting opportunities and to ensure continuous program improvement
Further supports the customer relationship acting as primary liaison between the operational disciplines and MI legal and technical resources to develop new contract terms and expedite problem resolution
Assumes primary responsibility as the overall business owner of the supply relationships
Establishes and manages vendor partnerships for all major commodity categories
Conducts vendor inspections to gain education on process and products
Monitors vendors reliability and establishes contact with prospective vendors
Assists in the support of all affiliated properties across and various business functions across designated continent or countries
Supports hotels on day-to-day basis by providing feedback on pricing, specifications, standards, etc.
Maintains communications between company – affiliated hotels – continent offices
Develops and provides communications of new contracts to the various disciplines in the field
Ensures maximum leverage is obtained within the continent properties to ensure full advantage of given leveraging opportunities

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in hospitality purchasing field
Hotel operations experience – preferably F&B and Rooms (5 years plus in management position on hotel level or above property level)
Strong knowledge of luxury hotel market in the respective continent
Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
Good analysis skills essential must be able to utilize Excel to a very high level
Multi-tasking – ability to work on more than one project is essential
Pro-active and reliable
Attention to detail
Ability to direct and clearly communicate Purchasing Strategy to others
Strong contracting skills in non-food commodities
Ability to maintain hotel’s standards, policies and procedures
Ability to maintain positive and engaging relations with all inquiries
Organized and focused in high stress situations
Proficiency in Outlook and Microsoft Excel and Customized Programs
Fluency in English language – both written and spoken, plus third language
Ability to manage department budget

Nice to have:

Knowledge of Fidelio Materials Control or E-Procurement Platform would be an advantage
MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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