Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing - Technology
About the role
Job Overview
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Location:
MVW Headquarters
Job Type:
Finance & Accounting
Experience:
Not Specified
Date Posted:
7/23/2025
Job ID:
JR82570
Job Description
Position Summary
The Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing - Technology is a member of the Corporate Procurement team reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing – IT. They will support the Technology category where responsibilities will primarily include, but not limited to, Hardware, Software, and Telecom. This position may also support other procurement activities per business needs. They will support development and implementation of procurement strategies that deliver a competitive advantage, savings, and service level assurance.
Expected Contributions
- Responsible for sourcing Technology (Hardware, Software & Telecom) spend across the enterprise.
- Participate in development, definition, and implementation of sourcing strategies, including supplier selection for area of responsibility to ensure business needs are met.
- Conduct research and analyze supply marketplace, maintain working knowledge of business trends including global industry issues, cost drivers, global pricing, and market conditions.
- Participate in building a robust annual productivity pipeline that supports the aligned business strategy and delivers annual Year Over Year (YoY) savings through, but not limited to, category bids, supplier development, and internal business needs and goals.
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews with strategic suppliers that include supplier performance reviews, pricing, product availability, business growth strategies and supply market changes.
- Operational activities of supplier management include communicating and resolving issues between internal business partners and suppliers, leading cross-functional team calls to cover open issues, actively working/monitoring quality, and performance issues as well as any special projects or requests.
- Negotiate commercial terms such as pricing and service levels to optimize the Total Cost of Ownership.
- Identify new and/or alternate sources of supply.
- Manage and execute regular RFI/RFP processes to drive competition.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to effectively drive accurate performance measures, ensure compliance of scope to contracts, and standardized processes that enable consistency and accountability of deliverables.
- Work with business stakeholders on compliance to preferred suppliers and supply programs.
- Responsible for upkeep of relevant materials to support properties in optimal buying decisions.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
- BS/BA in Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Business Administration
- 5+ years of combined sourcing/procurement/supply chain experience and/or functional experience in the assigned category
- Relevant sourcing or procurement experience in a fast paced and dynamic resort operations environment
- Technology experience, either in a Sourcing/Procurement role or within the business
Skills & Knowledge
- Experience utilizing relevant procurement technologies (e.g., Spend Analytics, eSourcing, VMS, etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
- Strong analytical mindset, with a data-first approach to problem-solving.
- Strong attention to detail.
- High degree of professionalism and ethical judgment.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
About Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Marriott Vacations Worldwide encompasses a diverse portfolio of businesses — and a distinctive family of brands.
Innovation. Integrity. Excellence. This is our story. And while the company spans brands and businesses, decades and continents, our shared inspiration continues to drive us forward: delivering unforgettable experiences that make vacation dreams come true.
Grounded in our culture of caring and collaboration, we empower people to live their most fulfilling lives. We believe that how we do business is as important as the business we do. We put our customers at the center of every decision we make. And we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and excellence, all while having fun and winning together as one team.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide offers part-time and full-time careers at more than 100 resorts worldwide. Whether sharing warm, welcoming smiles, information about local fun spots or authentic cultural traditions, each of our associates leverages their passion for vacations to create fulfilling careers -- and lives. We foster environments where associates are given opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. Our first focus is to care for our associates so they can care for our customers. #TheMVWay #TeamMVW
Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing - Technology
About the role
Job Overview
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Location:
MVW Headquarters
Job Type:
Finance & Accounting
Experience:
Not Specified
Date Posted:
7/23/2025
Job ID:
JR82570
Job Description
Position Summary
The Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing - Technology is a member of the Corporate Procurement team reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing – IT. They will support the Technology category where responsibilities will primarily include, but not limited to, Hardware, Software, and Telecom. This position may also support other procurement activities per business needs. They will support development and implementation of procurement strategies that deliver a competitive advantage, savings, and service level assurance.
Expected Contributions
- Responsible for sourcing Technology (Hardware, Software & Telecom) spend across the enterprise.
- Participate in development, definition, and implementation of sourcing strategies, including supplier selection for area of responsibility to ensure business needs are met.
- Conduct research and analyze supply marketplace, maintain working knowledge of business trends including global industry issues, cost drivers, global pricing, and market conditions.
- Participate in building a robust annual productivity pipeline that supports the aligned business strategy and delivers annual Year Over Year (YoY) savings through, but not limited to, category bids, supplier development, and internal business needs and goals.
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews with strategic suppliers that include supplier performance reviews, pricing, product availability, business growth strategies and supply market changes.
- Operational activities of supplier management include communicating and resolving issues between internal business partners and suppliers, leading cross-functional team calls to cover open issues, actively working/monitoring quality, and performance issues as well as any special projects or requests.
- Negotiate commercial terms such as pricing and service levels to optimize the Total Cost of Ownership.
- Identify new and/or alternate sources of supply.
- Manage and execute regular RFI/RFP processes to drive competition.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to effectively drive accurate performance measures, ensure compliance of scope to contracts, and standardized processes that enable consistency and accountability of deliverables.
- Work with business stakeholders on compliance to preferred suppliers and supply programs.
- Responsible for upkeep of relevant materials to support properties in optimal buying decisions.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
- BS/BA in Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or Business Administration
- 5+ years of combined sourcing/procurement/supply chain experience and/or functional experience in the assigned category
- Relevant sourcing or procurement experience in a fast paced and dynamic resort operations environment
- Technology experience, either in a Sourcing/Procurement role or within the business
Skills & Knowledge
- Experience utilizing relevant procurement technologies (e.g., Spend Analytics, eSourcing, VMS, etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
- Strong analytical mindset, with a data-first approach to problem-solving.
- Strong attention to detail.
- High degree of professionalism and ethical judgment.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
About Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Marriott Vacations Worldwide encompasses a diverse portfolio of businesses — and a distinctive family of brands.
Innovation. Integrity. Excellence. This is our story. And while the company spans brands and businesses, decades and continents, our shared inspiration continues to drive us forward: delivering unforgettable experiences that make vacation dreams come true.
Grounded in our culture of caring and collaboration, we empower people to live their most fulfilling lives. We believe that how we do business is as important as the business we do. We put our customers at the center of every decision we make. And we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and excellence, all while having fun and winning together as one team.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide offers part-time and full-time careers at more than 100 resorts worldwide. Whether sharing warm, welcoming smiles, information about local fun spots or authentic cultural traditions, each of our associates leverages their passion for vacations to create fulfilling careers -- and lives. We foster environments where associates are given opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. Our first focus is to care for our associates so they can care for our customers. #TheMVWay #TeamMVW