The position of the Senior Manager, **Procurement Business Partner (PBP)** position is the trusted advisor and PBP for the Human Resources Services team. This seasoned professional is a key member of the client’s extended leadership team. This position ensures alignment between procurement strategies and business objectives, enabling efficient resource management while delivering value to the organization. The incumbent is the third leg in the “three-legged stool” for business partnering along with Legal and Finance. Serves as supplier relationship segmentation architect and framework leader with client business unit. **Your day to day** **Client collaboration** : Actively work with HR Services senior leadership team to shape strategic priorities including critical scope sourcing decision such as make vs. buy. Represent Procurement as key member of the extended leadership team and viewed as thought leader regarding third-party market developments and supplier-related innovation. Conducts Procurement-related training (policies, best practices, etc.) for compliance and continuous improvement. **Supplier Segmentation Architect** : Serves as chief supplier relationship segmentation architect and framework implementation leader within client business unit. Based on the Supplier relationship management framework (SRM), leads the implementation of the various supplier treatments and subsequent expectations. Elevates IHG strategic supplier relationships for mutually-beneficial relationships. Works with clients to define relevant supplier KPIs for scorecards. Provide structure and key inputs into Supplier Business Unit reviews. **Drives Finance and Legal Alignment** : Along with Finance and Legal, ensure proper budget approval, contract approval and contract signature authority. Serves as a cross-functional bridge while identifying risk with effective mitigations. Works with Finance to identify potential budget under-runs and over-runs to balance the portfolio. **Leads strategic sourcing initiatives and partners with business for spend optimization:** leads (delegates to Sourcing Operations or manages directly for complex) sourcing and negotiations activities by engaging with internal clients, suppliers and other stakeholders. Use spend cube analytics and competitive benchmarking to identify value creation: cost savings, demand consolidation, and improved ways of working. Seeks to identify revenue creation for hotels in supplier agreements. **What we need from you** + Ability to build strong working relationships and gain confidence and respect of key leaders + Requires strong organizational skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time + Flexible approach to change, with a positive attitude to fluctuating workload + Trade-off matrix creation and articulation + Strategic planning with a bias towards action + Analytics + Negotiations and contracting + GEP Procurement software experience or equivalent + Trusted partner role model **Travel - limited for this role** **Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the ATLANTA office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.** **The salary for this role is $58,844 to $130,000. This role is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K and other benefits for employees.** \#LI-SM1 At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG. Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love. We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate. We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. **Important information** : + The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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