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Role Purpose

Procurement Manager, MLAC –(Operating Supplies, F&B) The incumbent will be an experienced procurement professional, though this may be a development role for a highly experienced and competent category professional/senior analyst. The incumbent will be expected to work collaboratively with all peers, as well as lead cross-functional teams of stakeholders and managers through the Sourcing Management, Demand Management and Supplier Relationship Management processes to deliver breakthrough results for the business. Categories may present spends ranging/in excess of $25 million spend p.a.; have in excess of 500+ suppliers and be complex and may be challenging as they consist of a number of associated categories each of which is in itself complex. The Manager will be responsible for multiple sub-categories and may exchange/share in responsibility in crossover/hybrid categories of spend throughout the region(s). Additionally, the Manager is expected to lead/manage responsible procurement [supplier diversity, sustainability, human rights, etc.] and guide IHG through major change to deliver breakthrough value on behalf of their projects and category works.

Key Accountabilities

• Category Scope : Responsibility for the development and execution of whole-life Category Strategies for a portfolio of categories; fostering of supplier relationships; and, reporting of outcomes of efforts.

• Sourcing Management : Committed to adopting, exercising and leading Sourcing Management processes/protocols while creating, influencing and leading cross-functional teams.

• Sourcing : To manage a portfolio of sourcing activities undertaken and lead by this role - including Requests for X (Quotation, Proposal, Information, etc.), negotiations and contracting to ensure that the most effective supply base is developed for each of the categories under management.

• Strategy Implementation : To ensure that all strategies and agreements are effectively implemented.

• Continuous Improvement : To work, collaboratively, with Business Partners to identify, consider and implement emerging requirements; to drive strategies and activities to deliver continuous compliance, cost and quality improvements within the supply base in pursuit of stakeholder needs.

• Stakeholder Management : To engage with Business Partners and senior stakeholders in such a way that encourages the ongoing support of stakeholders; communicating an understanding and commitment to working together to solve business needs/challenges through the management of third-party suppliers.

• Business Requirements : To have a keen understanding of and work towards business requirements in symphony with peer managers, directors and VP.

• Results and Performance : The incumbent will be accountable for the execution of transparent, compliant, quality-driven, and cost-effective delivery of options/results, as measured by an agreed to balanced scorecard.

• Role Models : The incumbent will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the commitment to being responsible corporate citizens, ambassadors of our brand, and trusted advisors. They will be exemplars and role models – delivering Examples of “good practice.”

• Project and Change Management : The complexity of categories and projects requires high-quality project and program management skills and a proven ability to manage change, both internal and external through to successful completion.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education -

Bachelor's or master’s degree in a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Experience –

5-8 years progressive work-related experience including:

• Proficient in English and Spanish

• Proficient in the Category Management methodology and procurement processes​

• Track record of developing and implementing L3 Category Plans​

• Category management experience in a global organisation​

• Demonstrated ability to analyse and provide insight on supply markets ​

• Strong procurement technical skills, legal knowledge and RFI/P leadership​

• Experience of managing complex supplier relationships​

• Capable of leading and being part of matrixed team in a project environment​

• Good negotiation and influencing skills​

• Effective project management skills​

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.