Corporate Director, Procurement

Omni Hotels & Resorts•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead the corporate procurement team driving excellence for Omni Hotels & Resorts - a luxury hotel brand known for its unique properties, award-winning service, and high level of associate engagement. The Corporate Director, Procurement will own all aspects of Omni Hotels’ procurement programs that support Omni Hotels’ exceptional guest experience. This position is based in Dallas, in office at the Omni Hotels & Resorts corporate office.

Requirements

Minimum of five years in leadership role managing and developing procurement team
Ten plus years of progressive growth in procurement, supply chain management and/or merchandise management
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement or Supply Chain Management
Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to develop presentations, proposals, standards documentation and various internal communications
Adept problem solving and business case analytical skills that lead to sound and timely actions and/or recommendations
Strong interpersonal skills, detail-oriented and able to coordinate/manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Relationship manager, with an aptitude for proactively communicating risk and securing senior-level buy-in within fast-paced work environments with diverse stakeholders/decision-makers

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Shared Service environment a plus
Hotel and/or Hospitality experience a highly valued

Responsibilities

Work closely with corporate leaders in various disciplines as well as the numerous field constituents on procurement related initiatives
Ensure procurement strategies align with the company’s financial goals and are consistent with brand standards and operational guidelines
Define and implement purchasing and supply chain management strategies including KPIs
Support efforts to constantly elevate and differentiate the Omni brand experience
Develop, maintain and enhance national account programs and strategic partnerships with vendors through relationship building and cost analysis that serve to lower total spend while also providing cost recovery income
Establish and maintain specifications and pricing for products and services which includes developing and improving SOPs and best practices
Lead efforts on behalf of new and existing hotels under renovation and/or expansion to ensure delivery of goods and services as required by the project timeline
Collaborate with the Shared Services AP team and the BirchStreet team to ensure seamless, end-to-end processing and adherence to product/service expectations
Lead continuous improvement initiatives tailored to the hospitality sector, optimizing procurement and accounts payable workflows
Lead and supervise a team of procurement professionals to deliver optimal results