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Marriott International · 18 hours ago

Sr. Manager, IT Category Management and Sourcing

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $153K/yr

7+ years exp

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, and they are seeking a Sr. Manager for IT Category Management and Sourcing. This role is responsible for leading global IT category management and strategic sourcing initiatives, focusing on developing and executing sourcing strategies across various IT domains while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

LeisureTourismTravel

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic procurement partner for IT and Digital disciplines, advising on IT category management, sourcing strategy, technology risk, and compliance requirements

Develop and refine category strategies for key IT categories (software, cloud services, hardware, telecom, network services, cybersecurity, IT consulting), ensuring alignment with IT leadership, technology roadmaps, and enterprise objectives

Monitor IT demand patterns, spend analytics, technology cost benchmarks, industry trends, and vendor landscapes to identify opportunities, competitive dynamics, and cost-optimization strategies

Identify and implement strategies to mitigate IT supply-chain risks—including cybersecurity exposure, data privacy compliance, vendor concentration risk, EOL/EOS challenges, and service-level performance risks

Manage and optimize IT supplier relationships, ensuring quality, security, operational continuity, and optimal cost-effectiveness

Recommend new IT sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, demand-management approaches, and process improvements to enhance technology procurement efficiency

Lead end-to-end sourcing events for IT initiatives, including requirements gathering, RFP/RFI development, negotiations, and contracting

Develop timelines and structure cross-functional IT and procurement teams to implement sourcing strategies and large-scale technology initiatives

Use internal tracking tools and KPIs to monitor sourcing progress, competitive bidding, supplier performance, software license utilization, and contract compliance

Apply strong analytical and communication skills to evaluate complex IT proposals, score vendor responses, build detailed business cases (including TCO and ROI models), and present recommendations to IT and executive leadership

Drive compliance with global IT procurement policies, cybersecurity and privacy standards, and supplier governance frameworks

Maintain consistent governance for IT supplier onboarding

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across IT, cybersecurity, finance, legal, and global operations to ensure procurement initiatives support enterprise goals and objectives

Support corporate sustainability, ethical sourcing, and supplier diversity goals within IT supply chains, particularly in hardware lifecycle management and responsible technology sourcing

Qualification

IT category managementIT sourcingVendor risk managementContract negotiationIT procurement certificationsCloud servicesCybersecurityTelecomAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsStrategic thinking

Required

BA/BS

7+ years of procurement, IT sourcing, IT vendor management, or related business/legal experience. Deep technical knowledge of IT category management and strategic sourcing, ideally within the hospitality, lodging, or related global enterprise sector

Demonstrated ability to create strategy and implement change in a geographically dispersed, highly matrixed, IT-centric environment

Preferred

MBA or JD

IT procurement certifications (e.g., CPIM, CPSM, ITIL, or equivalent) a plus

Experience managing cloud, SaaS, cybersecurity, telecom, or large enterprise IT complex sourcing programs

Benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Discounts at Marriott properties

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance plan

Childcare discounts

Coverage for medical

Dental

Vision

Health care flexible spending account

Dependent care flexible spending account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Adoption expense reimbursements

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Paid sick leave

0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked

Minimum of 9 holidays annually

Company

Marriott International

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Marriott International, Inc.

Founded in 1927

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees

http://travel-brilliantly.marriott.com

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