Vice President, Strategic Sourcing
About the Role
HVMG is seeking a Vice President, Strategic Sourcing to build and scale a proactive sourcing and procurement function across all managed properties. This leader will set the strategy for supplier management, purchasing programs and contract negotiation across direct and indirect goods and services. Working with hotel, operations, finance and corporate leaders, you’ll strengthen procurement discipline and improve financial and operational results across the portfolio.
What You’ll Do
- Build the function: Develop and lead the strategic sourcing function, including the procurement business plan and long-term goals for efficiency, compliance and value.
- Manage vendor programs: Build and oversee programs for F&B, linen, paper and cleaning supplies, operating supplies, FF&E, uniforms, technology and contracted services.
- Evaluate suppliers: Compare options on pricing, quality, reliability, service levels, delivery and property-level fit, and maintain a comprehensive vendor list.
- Negotiate and manage contracts: Negotiate pricing, rebates, terms and service commitments directly with suppliers. Oversee contract development, supplier performance and program compliance.
- Set governance: Create and administer procurement policies, processes, vendor evaluation frameworks and training. Serve as the go-to resource for sourcing questions across departments and properties.
- Build partnerships: Develop direct relationships with manufacturers, distributors and key hospitality partners, and represent HVMG at industry events, supplier meetings and conferences.
- Collaborate across the company: Partner with operations, finance, ownership and corporate teams so purchasing programs support guest experience, brand standards and cost control.
What You Bring
- A proven track record of building and leading a sourcing or procurement function
- Expert negotiation skills covering pricing, rebates, commercial terms and contract provisions
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including spend analysis, cost modeling and supplier performance evaluation
- The ability to present to and influence executives, property leaders, ownership and supplier partners
- Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint, with experience on procurement or e-sourcing platforms preferred
- Hospitality industry experience is a plus
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
- A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence
Why Our Associates Love HVMG
- Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
- Flexible scheduling
- Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
- Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts
About HVMG
Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."
We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.
The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.
HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Skills Required
- Proven experience building and leading a sourcing or procurement function
- Expert negotiation skills involving pricing, rebates, commercial terms, and contract provisions
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including spend analysis, cost modeling, and supplier performance evaluation
- Ability to present to and influence executives, property leaders, ownership, and supplier partners
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Experience with procurement or e-sourcing platforms
- Hospitality industry experience
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Sufficient education and literacy to identify and read product labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required, with or without reasonable accommodations
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
- Warm, professional demeanor reflecting the company’s culture of excellence
What We Do
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) is a privately owned, fully integrated hotel management and investment group. The company specializes in maximizing the performance of stabilized hotels and turning around and repositioning underperforming properties. HVMG provides a comprehensive platform of hotel solutions, including third-party management, acquisitions, development, and project management, operating a diverse portfolio of branded and independent hotels and resorts throughout the United States.
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