Role Purpose

Deliver benefit to IHG through optimising supplier relationships and commercial deals

Key Accountabilities

• Drive Hotel Engagement and support key Hotel Procurement Regional initiative in Americas

• Set up hotel procurement clusters across all local Hotels

• From the Category Group Plan develop category plans for all Hotel categories at L2 & L3

• Build a deep understanding of supply markets and the implications for IHG and all Local Hotels

• Develop and execute a pipeline of projects to drive TCO, innovation, continuous improvement and cost benefits to IHG and Owners

• Successful execution of sourcing, demand management and continuous improvement projects to deliver business objectives

• Provide commercial challenge to business stakeholders especially Hotels and typically up to GM and Head of Department level

• Develop and manage successful supplier relationship management plans and monitor supplier performance

• Operating within the IHG Procurement operating model

• Deliver margin (benefits) for the business and owners

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 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​

At 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 recognise 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 regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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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.