Dir Category Mgmt

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Job Profile Title:

Dir Category Mgmt

Job Code:

12717

Business_Title

Director Category Management

Profile Title:

12717 Dir Category Mgmt

Grade / Band:

L3

FLSA Status:

Exempt

The Director Category Management is responsible for setting up the long-term strategy, vision, and performance roadmap across key spend categories. This role focuses on driving value through strategic planning, supplier collaboration, market intelligence, and alignment with internal stakeholders, while working closely with a separate sourcing team to execute purchasing strategies. The Director ensures the category of vision supports operational needs, guest experience, and company sustainability goals.

Develop comprehensive category strategies grounded in market data, business needs, and guest insights.

Create multi-year category plans that address innovation, risk mitigation, sustainability, and supplier portfolio optimization.

Use TCO (total cost of ownership), demand forecasting, and market intelligence to guide planning.

Partner with functional business units and key Stakeholders to align category direction and goals.

Serve as a strategic relationship lead for key suppliers across assigned categories.

Foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement through supplier partnerships.

Provide supplier performance and capability input to sourcing and quality teams.

Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and long-term supplier development roadmaps.

Act as the strategic liaison between internal stakeholders and sourcing/procurement for assigned categories.

Translate business needs into category strategies and sourcing priorities.

Collaborate with Finance to model and track value delivery across assigned categories.

Lead and mentor a team of category managers.

Build and institutionalize best practices in category planning and supplier engagement.

Drive analytics and performance measurement across categories.

Identify risks related to supply availability, pricing volatility, and supplier health.

Collaborate with sourcing, legal, and sustainability teams to embed ESG and supplier diversity into strategies.

Ensure category direction supports responsible sourcing standards and regulatory compliance.

Performs other job-related duties as requested

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Bachelor's Degree

in supply chain, Business, Hospitality, or related field.

Preferred

Master's Degree

in related field

Preferred

10+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

category management, merchandising, or strategic planning (excluding sourcing execution)

Required

Leadership in a complex, matrixed organization.

Required

Executive presence and communication skills.

Required

Focus on stakeholder partnership, strategy, and operational impact.

Required

Commitment to company values which includes integrity, innovation, diversity, and excellence.

Required

Deep understanding of direct and indirect categories.

Required

Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, and finance teams.

Required

Strong background in supplier engagement, strategy development, and category analytics.

Required

Relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, ServSafe) are a plus.

Preferred

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Exceptional collaborator and influencer across functions.

Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

Excellent communication, presentation, and business case development skills.

Results-driven with attention to detail and follow-through.

Strategic Category Planning: Defines long-term roadmaps that align with business priorities.

Stakeholder Alignment: Builds trust and alignment across functional teams.

Leads high-impact relationships to drive value and innovation.

Builds and develops high-performing, expert teams.

Enables sourcing execution through strategy, data, and supplier insights.

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