Step into a high-impact corporate role with Crescent Hotels & Resorts, where innovation meets operational excellence across a dynamic portfolio of premier properties. As the Director of Strategic Sourcing, you’ll be driving strategic purchasing initiatives that directly influence hotel performance, brand standards, and guest experience.
This role will play a crucial role in the development of the organization’s sourcing model enhancing an existing Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) relationship while expanding direct supplier contracts to foster increased value, flexibility, and performance that shape both day-to-day operations and large-scale hotel openings and renovations.
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!
We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.
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The Director of Strategic Sourcing holds a senior, strategic position responsible for advancing enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives for a third-party hotel management company operating approximately 110 hotels across the United States and Canada. Reporting directly to the SVP of Procurement, this role will play a crucial role in the development of the organization’s sourcing model enhancing an existing Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) relationship while expanding direct supplier contracts to foster increased value, flexibility, and performance.
This role is considered hybrid with a schedule of both remote work and in-office work in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Estimated 20–35% travel, including supplier meetings, property visits, and leadership sessions.
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we believe success is the product of direct contact and experience. This guiding principle drives every aspect of hotel operations throughout Crescent. Recognized as one of the industry's top third-party hotel management companies, Crescent is committed to delivering excellence in hotel operations, profitability, and guest service through a hands-on approach and practical experience.
Crescent’s foundational service offering is third-party hotel management of upper upscale full-service and luxury hotels and resorts in the US and Canada. The portfolio includes luxury lifestyle assets as well as hotels and resorts within the premier brands by Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. At Crescent, we are more than just a collection of hotels, we are a progressive company determined to be the employer of choice in the hospitality industry. Strong core values related to customer service and associate satisfaction account for the continued success of our company. Crescent seeks and recruits energetic, innovative individuals who have a desire to work in a results-driven environment. Our success is the direct result of everyone working together toward a common goal: To deliver exceptional service to our valued guests and provide a high quality work environment for our associates.
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we expect our leaders to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, strive to execute flawlessly and recognize our most important asset is our PEOPLE. We know our associates look to their leaders to embody the corporate culture. Our leaders’ passion and dedication will inspire you who, in turn, will share that enthusiasm with our guests.
