Strategic Sourcing Manager – Hospitality Room Supplies

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier relationships and contracts related to hotel guest-room amenities and personal-care items.

• Assist in customer programs and the overall strategy for the Rooms Amenities category.

• Strategically plan and implement sourcing initiatives to achieve successful contracts, customer value, and savings.

• Drive supplier negotiations and develop pricing strategies for supplier contracts.

• Gather, structure, and evaluate purchasing data to uncover opportunities and assess the success of contracts and programs.

• Supervise annual plans, timelines, milestones, and the status of initiatives.

• Ensure suppliers meet their contractual obligations while fostering program growth.

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders on contract execution and new product launches.

• Manage assigned contracts and supplier portfolios.

• Lead presentations for both internal and external teams as well as suppliers.

• Engage with customers and senior leadership on high-profile projects as a reliable consultant.

• Achieve product savings, category expansion, and increased enterprise value.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in supply chain, project management, business, economics, or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience utilizing Excel, including analysis of large data sets, PivotTables, and cost comparison models.

• At least 3 years of experience in negotiating and managing vendor supply contracts.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience simultaneously managing 3 or more sourcing projects, including RFPs.

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in procurement, contracting, supply chain optimization, category management, business management, or management consulting.

• Willingness to travel 10%–15% of the time.

• Strong capabilities in data analysis with experience turning insights into actionable strategies.

• In-depth knowledge of technical sourcing processes and contracting.

• Exceptional negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

• Capability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication, along with presentation skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Capacity to contribute independently to team objectives.

• Strong attention to detail and process orientation.

• Prior experience in hotel amenities, personal-care products, hospitality procurement, consumer products, or a related sourcing category is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary range of $88,500-$110,000.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Work/life resources.

• Retirement savings plans such as 401(k).

• Paid days off.

• Parental leave.

• Disability coverage.