**Additional Information** Vice President, Procurement Operations **Job Number** 25068967 **Job Category** Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance **Location** Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=Marriott%20International%20HQ%2C%207750%20Wisconsin%20Avenue%2C%20Bethesda%2C%20Maryland%2C%20United%20States%2C%2020814) **Schedule** Full Time **Located Remotely?** N **Position Type** Management **JOB SUMMARY** The Vice President, Procurement Operations, Global Procurement leads the global strategy and execution of enterprise-wide Procure-to-Pay (P2P), procurement technology administration, and business operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with corporate objectives. This role is part of the global procurement leadership team and is responsible for optimizing procurement processes, driving operational excellence, and leveraging technology and offshore capabilities to enhance service delivery and cost efficiency. As a key member of the Global Procurement team, this leader will oversee policy execution, automation strategies, supplier governance frameworks, and transactional procurement efficiencies to maximize value across Marriott’s global operations. This role will partner closely with corporate, continent, and discipline leaders to standardize procurement operations, enhance supplier performance, and drive sustainable sourcing and financial optimization. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in end-to-end procurement operations, P2P automation, shared service/offshore procurement models, and compliance governance, demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, and have a proven track record of managing geographically dispersed teams in a highly matrixed environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise procurement operations, streamline global sourcing efficiencies, and strengthen governance controls, contributing to the success of Marriott’s 30+ brands across 10,000+ hotels in 138+ countries. The global team has a presence in 9 offices worldwide (Eschborn, London, Dubai, Cape Town, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Bethesda MD, Plantation FL) and over 60 clusters representing 200 associates. This role will maximize Marriott’s global purchasing power of $20B+ while supporting strategic supplier relationships. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience _Required_ + BA/BS business administration, supply chain management, finance or related field + 10+ years of business, procure to pay, finance, make-buy experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Solid technical knowledge of best in class end to end supply chain management practices. Knowledge of source to contract technology, category management and contracting. + Demonstrated ability to create strategy and implement change while managing a geographically dispersed team in a highly matrixed cross-discipline environment. _Preferred_ + Masters in Business Administration + Track record managing within third-party outsourced support models, including offshore support. **CORE WORK ACTIVITIES** + Administer global procurement technology to global user base in partnership with global technology and corporate/continent leadership. Develop training materials and standard operating procedures to enable consistency and scale. + Establish key performance indicators to monitor performance of global procurement. Partner with global procurement leadership team to set targets, provide regular reporting and develop improvement plans where necessary. + Maintain a close working relationship with global finance and accounting, ensuring the seamless execution of the end-to-end procure to pay process across property and corporate locations. Design business and procure to pay processes to streamline invoice payment and reduce manual touch. + Administer the source to contract technology platform to enable category management prioritization and reporting. + Provide thought leadership in the creation of business cases, make-buy analysis, and funding methodology evolution over time. + Administer all global procurement contract incentives, allowances and sponsorship in accordance with contract terms and company policies and procedures. + Monitor, measure and report on contract audits, service level agreements (SLA) and vendor performance. Partner with category and contracting leaders globally to establish improvement plans where necessary. + Leverage offshore procurement teams and shared service centers for transactional procurement, invoice processing, and data analytics to drive efficiency and cost savings. + Drive automation in procurement workflows, contract management, and payments, ensuring lean operations and reducing manual touchpoints. + Lead global procurement transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and technologies across owned, managed, and franchised properties. + Build and develop a high-performing global procurement operations team, leveraging offshore resources to support transactional procurement and analytics while focusing in-house teams on strategic initiatives. The salary range for this position is $177,100 to $296,000 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. _Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._ Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. **Be** where you can do your best work,​ **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global​ team, and **become** the best version of you.