Manager, FF&E Design Sourcing
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
- Parsippany, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Regularly communicate and get feedback from key franchisees and tweak the process as needed to create further efficiencies.
- Monitor, manage, analyze vendor performance to help ensure effective delivery and quality of product and service to our franchises, and improve franchisee service and satisfaction.
- Respond to sourcing needs to provide resources for our owners.
- Perform pricing analysis on active projects against contracted FF&E quotes.
- Key internal clients of the FF&E Design Sourcing team include Architecture, Design & Construction, Brand Standards, Franchise Operations amongst others.
- Work with Director FF&E Design Sourcing to achieve Wyndham business objectives through special projects and maintenance of established programs.
- Develop and issue RFP/RFQ materials for pricing analysis and vendor selection, and project manage incoming bids and samples for review and analysis by Director FF&E Design Sourcing and interior design team.
- Regularly manage and maintain active pricing databases and published materials to support our vendor programs.
- Collaboration with the Architecture, Design & Construction team to ensure designs are feasible and affordable to franchisees.
- Compile and analyze vendor activity data to produce periodic internal reports, as needed.
- Work with Director FF&E Design Sourcing to identify and source new FF&E partners and potential partners to further support long term goals and objectives, and to ensure that the most cost effective products and services are available.
- Coordinate with vendors as needed on customer issues and problem resolution to foster program success. Will work with vendors on resolution of issues at the property level.
- Monitor the performance of suppliers against contractual standards and collaborate with vendors to achieve continuous improvements in costs and performance.
- Attend industry events and other opportunities to grown a robust potential vendor network.
- Visit current and potential manufacturer partner factory locations to evaluate production quality, systems, and production potential, and foster vendor partnerships.
- This role requires travel up to 40% of the time, including occasional trips with short notice.
- Working knowledge of strategic sourcing process, procedures, and contracts.
- FF&E market awareness and industry trends (opportunities, competition, long-range forecasts).
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing sources/costs (materials, commodities, labor, facilities, special technologies, manufacturing processes and services).
- Understanding of product development, processes, and related functions (Purchasing, Marketing, and Distribution).
- Understanding of general auditing procedures/guidelines.
- Knowledge and understanding of systems technology related to sourcing, procurement, B2B, and electronic commerce.
- Passionate customer service and support.
- Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple initiatives at once.
- Must have highly developed communication and relationship skills.
- Must be detail-oriented and extremely skilled at managing financial data.
- Must be able to work effectively with minimal oversight.
- Builds and manages strong relationships with multiple competing suppliers, optimizing performance within category segments.
- BA or BS in interior design or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience sourcing FF&E or related interior design experience, required.
- Minimum 3-5 years contract negotiation experience, preferred.
- A demonstrated understanding of Hospitality FF&E procurement and project management.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, multi-task.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture strong partnerships across different constituencies including internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
- Possesses good written and oral communication skills.
- Strong PC Skills (MS Office).
- Excellent leadership, problem solving, project management and presentation skills.
- Preferred - experience with E-Procurement applications such as Birchstreet and Bidding Applications (RFP, Reverse Auctions) such as Ariba or GeP.
Employment Status: Full-timeWhat we expect from youYou will play an important part in our mission to make travel possible for all by:∙ Being responsive, respectful and delivering great experiences to our guests, partners and communities.∙ Foster an inclusive environment where individuals feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and share their diverse perspectives.∙ Bring your best every day and strive to exceed expectations in all you do.What you can expect from usWith Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you can expect a fulfilling career to include:∙ Growth opportunities through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.∙ Competitive salary and benefits.∙ Team member benefit programs that focus on nutrition, exercise, lifestyle management, physical and emotional wellness, financial health, and the quality of the environment in which all team members work and live.∙ A Culture of Diversity & Inclusion - Our inclusive culture infuses different perspectives that reflect our diverse customers and communities around the world.About WyndhamWyndham Hotels & Resorts is the champion of the everyday traveler. Every day, we work to make hotel travel possible for all. With more hotels than anyone else, we offer the largest and widest collection of hotel experiences in the world. So wherever and however people travel, Wyndham will be there to welcome them.