Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Wyndham Worldwide is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with more than 30,000 employees across six continents.  We offer individual consumers and business customers a variety of hospitality products and services as well as various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through our premier portfolio of world-renowned brands. We offer people with talent, passion and integrity a world of opportunity…Come join our family! We strive to cultivate a global workforce where talented individuals from a wide array of backgrounds, with different experiences and viewpoints are valued.  We have a culture rich in diversity where personal accountability, professional growth opportunities and recognition for a job well-done are everyday occurrences. Wyndham Worldwide’s Global Procurement team provides centralized support to all its business units with sourcing, diversity suppliers, and supplier management; spend analysis, and other procurement requirements.  The Global Procurement team is seeking a Sourcing Manager that will support initiatives including enterprise wide spend analysis, supplier relationships and contracts and interact with key stakeholders to drive strategic value across Wyndham Worldwide.   The Sourcing Manager will use Procurement and Sourcing processes to identify significant savings opportunities and drive strategic value to the enterprise and its businesses.  Responsibilities include contract negotiations, leading purchasing teams in a non-mandated environment, market analysis, identifying business requirements and managing suppliers via formal supplier management processes and agreements. The Sourcing Manager will report to the Director, Strategic Sourcing.   Key areas of knowledge, skills, and experience include, but are not limited to: Familiarity with the procurement and supplier management processes Familiarity with the supplier management process including bids, proposals, evaluation and vendor consolidation Pricing and contract negotiations, contract management Proven ability to meet savings and other targets Quantitative and financial analysis Supply market research and data analysis A bachelor’s degree is required, MBA a plus; preferred fields include Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, and Economics A minimum of three years of procurement experience required, with two years of strategic sourcing preferred Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus Knowledge of Procurement processes and best practices Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience in team environment, responding to varied, cross functional requirements Knowledge of general business acumen Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite Management of cross functional teams Ability to work in a fast paced environment with speed and adaptability