Sourcing Manager
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Sourcing Manager leading strategic event sourcing and negotiations for Maritz. Managing supplier contracts and providing financial oversight for client programs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic event sourcing and negotiations with hotels and suppliers to secure optimal pricing, contract terms, and value-added opportunities that align with client goals and program success
- Own the end-to-end sourcing process, including gathering program requirements, developing and issuing RFPs, evaluating proposals, and securing room blocks, logistics, and key services
- Negotiate, review, and finalize supplier contracts, ensuring all terms—including attrition, cancellation, and program-specific provisions—are accurate, compliant, and protective of client interests
- Manage program timelines and supplier milestones, tracking option dates, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers, and ensuring all contracts and documentation are completed accurately and on time
- Provide financial oversight and forecasting, including advising on deposit requirements, maintaining accurate budgets and cost savings projections, and ensuring systems reflect current program data
- Maintain accurate program records and documentation, ensuring all tentative, confirmed, and canceled programs are tracked in alignment with Maritz and client standards
- Build strong partnerships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams, maintaining proactive communication to ensure alignment, manage expectations, and deliver exceptional client experiences
- Support complex and high-priority program needs, including VIP requests and unique client requirements, while ensuring smooth transition and handoff to execution teams
- Contribute to a high-performing team culture, sharing insights, supporting peers, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive program value
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- Minimum of five years of experience in project, event or meeting management, at least 2 of which are in procurement
- Experiences in hotel buying as well as strong knowledge of program/event budget maintenance
- Knowledge of travel supplier operations, overall capabilities/range of services
- Proven negotiation skills and prior successful experience in developing and maintaining key client and supplier relationships
- Knowledge of domestic hotels and destinations
- Program management system experience with Cvent
- Understanding of and ability to effect win/win solutions and prior experience in effectively handle multiple projects/demands
- CMP certification (Nice To Have)
- Background in hotel sales or operations is a plus
Benefits:
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability
- paid parental leave
- 401k
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off
- year end holiday closure
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