Aimbridge Hospitality · 3 weeks ago
Director of Category Management - IT/Technology
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expAimbridge Hospitality is the world's leading global hospitality management company, dedicated to being the most trusted hotel operator and employer in the industry. The Director of Category Management is responsible for leading strategic procurement efforts to maximize supplier value and meet business objectives, overseeing centralized sourcing and procurement processes.
Asset ManagementHospitalityHotel
Responsibilities
Coordinates and oversees company Procurement with a view towards reducing costs while improving the overall quality of purchased goods
Engages internal stakeholders in order to understand business objectives and desired outcomes
Develops and implements category strategies and plans to enable spend leverage and competitive pricing, quality, delivery and risk management with the supply base
Closely links Procurement performance with business needs
Development of benchmarks and metrics including vendor compliance scorecards to set baseline standards and review for improvement opportunities
Monitor and manage supplier service performance and ensure sourcing decisions are consistent with established sourcing strategies, with ability to problem-solve effectively
Identifies and develops new/current suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the cost, quality and service needs of the business
Identifies and generates tracking and compliance reports needed to monitor Program usage, spend history, supplier performance metrics
Negotiates various multi-year agreements
Partners with Legal/Contracts in the contract administration of all third party agreements, etc
Support internal procurement activities related to contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, etc
Build strong business relationships allowing sourcing to increase its influence over total category spend
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent experience
10 years of previous experience in Global Sourcing, Supply Chain or Procurement
Hospitality experience (specifically hotels & resorts)
IT Procurement in addition to eProcurement systems (such as SAP, Coupa, and BirchStreet), Travel Services, Marketing, Professional and Consulting Service
Strong negotiation abilities; effective communicator with individuals at all organizational levels; skilled at active listening and clarifying issues
Solid decision‑making skills with the ability to quickly evaluate alternatives; adept at anticipating, identifying, and resolving workplace problems
Performs effectively in high‑pressure environments while maintaining composure, objectivity, and professionalism
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); capable of working with financial information and performing basic arithmetic functions
Company
Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is a independent investment and third-party hotel management firm.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-07Acquired
2015-07-13Private Equity
2013-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Mike Deitemeyer
President and CEO
Patrick Volz
Chief Operating Officer, Global Operations
Recent News
2025-11-24
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