Job DescriptionYour day to day - Foster strong relationships with the Lifestyle Luxury team (Brand, Design, Ops) by demonstrating value and enhancing effective sourcing through influence and relationship building.
- Create and implement strategic sourcing plans for OS&E, rooms, and public spaces, ensuring the highest quality and service standards.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of supply markets and establish strategic partnerships with premium suppliers.
- Initiate and manage a pipeline of projects focused on innovation, continuous improvement, risk management, and financial benefits for IHG and its owners.
- Execute sourcing, demand management, and continuous improvement initiatives, including RFI, RFP, negotiations, and contracting, to optimize the supply base for each category under management while delivering margin benefits for the business and owners..
What we need from you - Procurement/Operations experience, preferably in a luxury hospitality or hotel environment.
- Proficient in Category Management methodology and procurement processes, with sourcing execution experience in a global organization.
- Demonstrated capability to analyze and provide insights on supply markets and manage complex supplier relationships.
- Effective project management skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate within a matrixed team, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint).
Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.The salary range for this role is $58,844 to $130,000. This role is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.#LI-SM1
About UsAt IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
About the TeamWho we areAt IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You'll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there's Room for You at IHG.
Over recent years, we've transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.
We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That's why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance - working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognize that every role is different, that's why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.
We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
