Sourcing Contract Manager - National & Brand

About the role

Loews Hotels & Co is hiring a Sourcing Contract Manager in its Nashville corporate office. The role leads a high-volume, multi-state sourcing and contracting team and drives enterprise initiatives that improve cost, quality and processes. It covers the full contracting lifecycle, from research and RFPs through negotiation and execution, while maintaining a personal portfolio of contracts and working with hotel teams, suppliers, Procurement Services, Legal and Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute sourcing projects: negotiation strategy, RFP development, supplier selection, business cases, project management and contract execution.
• Manage supply contracts to ensure optimal terms, compliance and coverage.
• Oversee sourcing initiatives across multiple locations, including competitive bidding events.
• Identify cost savings and operational efficiencies, and track and report savings, compliance and variances to the Associate Director of Sourcing, Contracting & Vendor Management.
• Use e-business tools for spend analysis, supplier intelligence, competitive bidding and contract management.
• Manage supplier relationships, hold vendors accountable and conduct supplier performance reviews, quality assessments and market research.
• Support the Sr. Manager of Sourcing and Contracting with contract development, 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.

Required profile

• 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.
• Excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills.
• High motivation and results-oriented work ethic.

Required skills

• Technology-based systems, including spend analytics and e-procurement tools.
• E-bidding platforms such as Punch-Out, EDI and Trade Simple.

What we offer

• Health and wellness benefits, 401(k) with company match.
• Paid sick days, vacation, holidays, bereavement leave and pet bereavement.
• Tuition reimbursement and pet insurance.
• Training and development opportunities, career growth, and team member hotel rates and other perks.