Sourcing Contract Manager

Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels with a portfolio consisting of 26 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.

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co. operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. and Canada. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.  

 

Growth and belonging start here; you’ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role—from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT—offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact. 

 

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match 

• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement 

• Pet Insurance and Paid Pet Bereavement 

• Training & Development opportunities, career growth 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more 

What We’re Looking For: 

This position provides direction and leadership in a high volume, multi state environment to a dynamic sourcing, contracting and vendor management team and is responsible to create key enterprise-wide projects which provide cost savings and/or quality and/or process improvement, and outstanding internal customer service in support of the Department’s annual goals. 

This position will research activities while driving the contract and negotiation process with suppliers from the initial planning, research, RFP through bid analysis, negotiation of product quality, price, contract terms and execution of contracting initiatives that result in successful contracts that support the needs of our hotels and will conduct the initiative that leverages best practices and sound processes.  This position will monitor the supplier’s continual execution of timely delivery of products, out of stocks and substitute items and will oversee their own portfolio of contracts in which s/he will ensure the supplier meets contract commitments and that customers’ needs are being met.

The Sourcing and Contract Manager will interact regularly with stakeholders at Local Hotel level, Suppliers, Procurement Services, Legal and Finance Staff.  The Sourcing Contract Manager reports to the Sr. Manager Sourcing, Contract & Supplier Management.

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  

What You Will Do: 

• Lead and execute sourcing projects to include negotiation and pricing strategy development for supplier agreements, preparation of RFP’s, identify and select all suppliers, supplier negotiations, business case recommendations, project management and contract execution.  Manages supply contracts and ensures optimal contract terms and coverage.

• Source projects for a multi-location environment, including cross