Job Summary
The Director, Strategic Sourcing - Corporate Services, is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive sourcing and procurement of strategy in the specific area of Corporate Services, driving key stakeholder alignment and supporting successful execution of sourcing and procurement strategies.
Expected Contributions
- Responsible for managing Strategic Sourcing Processes for Categories including HR, L&D, TA/Talent, Contingent Labor, Consulting, Financial Services, Treasury, Travel, and other related services.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams and business leaders to develop and implement strategies.
- Research and negotiate supplier agreements and contracts.
- Driving key stakeholder alignment and driving successful execution of sourcing and procurement strategies
- Define and implement process improvements in the category to increase Business stakeholder satisfaction, reduce cycle- time of engagement and deliver efficiency gains while ensuring compliance with policies and mitigating supplier risk.
- Establish category documentation such as addressable spend, category value levers, and evaluate preliminary category value hypotheses.
- Exhibit solid leadership skills and demonstrates an ability to recruit, mentor, develop and retain outstanding strategic sourcing teams.
- Develop team member capabilities, particularly in category management and strategic sourcing processes.
Candidate Profile
- BS/BA in Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Business Administration; CSCP or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of combined sourcing/procurement/supply chain experience and/or functional experience in the assigned category
- Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing for Corporate Services categories at a global scale and within a fast paced, and dynamic organization.
- Deep category experience in the following subcategories:
- Contingent Labor and Consulting
- HR Services, Benefits, Payroll
- Talent Acquisition Services
- Learning and Development
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Travel and Entertainment
- Logistics
- Financial Services
- Treasury Services
- Corporate Services Industry expertise, either in a Sourcing/Procurement role or within the business
- Successful history in developing collaborative, highly effective, strategic, and tactical relationships with diverse business groups across all levels.
- Experience utilizing relevant procurement technologies (e.g., PowerBI, IronClad, SmartSheet and BirchStreet etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
- Microsoft Office 365 tools
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
