Sourcing Contract Manager - National & Brand

About the role

Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels with a portfolio of hotels and resorts in the United States. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards and embrace their "uniquely local" community in order to curate exciting, approachable and local travel experiences for guests.

What We Offer

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match
• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement
• Training & Development opportunities, career growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

What We're Looking For

• This role leads a high-volume, multi-state sourcing and contracting team and drives enterprise initiatives that improve cost, quality, and processes.
• It manages the full contracting lifecycle, from research and RFPs through negotiation and execution, while ensuring strong supplier performance and contract compliance.
• The position also maintains a personal portfolio of contracts and collaborates closely with hotel teams, suppliers, Procurement Services, Legal, and Finance.

Who You Are

• A relationship builder with a dynamic approach to developing connections.
• A continually curious forward thinker who loves to find creative solutions.
• A team builder with the ability to establish a strong following.
• Comfortable with taking the lead in a variety of settings.
• Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

What You Will Do

• Lead and execute sourcing projects, including negotiation strategy, RFP development, supplier selection, business case creation, project management, and contract execution.
• Manage supply contracts to ensure optimal terms, compliance, and coverage.
• Oversee sourcing initiatives across multiple locations, including cross-functional leadership of competitive bidding events.
• Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of sourced products and services.
• Build and sustain relationships with financial and operational teams to support sourcing strategies.
• Track and report savings, compliance, and variances to the Associate Director of Sourcing, Contracting & Vendor Management.
• Leverage e-business tools for spend analysis, supplier intelligence, competitive bidding, and contract management.
• Manage supplier relationships and hold vendors accountable for meeting contractual obligations.
• Develop initiative timelines, meet milestones, and provide timely updates to leadership, elevating roadblocks as needed.
• Conduct supplier performance management, quality assessments, and supply market research.
• Stay current on business needs, industry trends, and supply market conditions.
• Support the Sr. Manager, of Sourcing and Contracting with contract development, supplier performance reviews, bid evaluations, and brand standard compliance.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, e-bidding platform setup (Punch-Out, EDI, Trade Simple), and product identification for OS&E, transitions, and new-build hotels.
• Regular attendance in conformance with standards.
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs.
• Required to attend all mandatory training sessions and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications Include

• 3+ years of directly related supply chain or procurement experience.
• Experience in OS&E, F&B, FF&E, Capital, Reserves and MRO preferred.
• Strong analytical, business process analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Skilled with technology-based systems including spend analytics and e-procurement tools.
• Excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills.
• High motivation and results-oriented work ethic.