Senior Manager, Category Management - Labor
About The Position
Marriott International is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Management-Labor to join Hot Shoppe Services International, Marriott’s enterprise procurement team. The Senior Manager supports the development and execution of category strategies across labor verticals, including managed service providers, independent consultants, contract labor, staff augmentation resources, agency labor, and other temporary and contingent labor. The work supports multiple business functions and both corporate and hotel-level resourcing needs. The role drives adherence to and communication of Marriott procurement policies and serves as a point of escalation for issues. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in hospitality labor category management, strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance, and strong stakeholder engagement skills in a geographically dispersed and highly matrixed environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
- At least 5 years of category management experience.
- Deep knowledge of corporate staffing needs, staffing markets, talent ecosystems, and professional services industries.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a JD.
- At least 2 years of experience managing talent categories such as staffing, professional services, or contract labor.
- Deep knowledge of hospitality-specific staffing needs.
- Understanding of HR processes, compliance requirements (W-2, 1099, visa sponsorship), and employment law implications.
Responsibilities
- Maintain deep category knowledge of hospitality staffing markets, professional services ecosystems, and talent management best practices.
- Analyze labor category spend, market trends, and supply-base risks to identify sourcing opportunities and value levers, including competitive sourcing, demand management, insourcing versus outsourcing, specification and process changes, and governance improvements.
- Support implementation of enterprise labor procurement category management and sourcing strategies, aligning with discipline partners and company objectives.
- Develop business cases and presentations for sourcing decisions, cost-savings initiatives, and vendor recommendations to secure stakeholder buy-in.
- Provide thought leadership and end-to-end ownership of sourcing events for major operations initiatives.
- Support procurement activities, including RFx processes, vendor selection, rate negotiations, and contract finalization.
- Support contract negotiations with vendors and service providers, ensuring favorable terms, compliance with company policies, and alignment with risk and legal requirements.
- Support timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams to implement sourcing strategies and initiatives.
- Monitor and report on key metrics, including spend, headcount, savings, vendor performance, and compliance across talent categories.
- Drive adherence to and communication of Marriott procurement policies and serve as a point of escalation for issues.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Stock purchase plan
- Discounts at Marriott properties
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance plan
- Childcare discounts
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Health care flexible spending account
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Adoption expense reimbursements
- Paid parental leave
- Educational assistance
- Washington employees accrue paid sick leave and PTO and are eligible for a minimum of 9 holidays annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
