Hotel and Lodging Strategist – Indirect Procurement
HP France
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Spring • Texas • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $116,150 - $182,400 per year
About the role
- Develop and own the global lodging category strategy within Indirect Procurement, aligned to enterprise financial targets and corporate travel program objectives.
- Design preferred hotel portfolio strategy across key markets, balancing global chain agreements with local property optimization.
- Define property tiering models, rate cap structures, geographic coverage, and traveler segmentation strategies (e.g., executive, project-based, extended stay).
- Continuously assess hospitality market trends, compression risks, pricing dynamics, and supply-demand conditions to inform proactive sourcing decisions.
- Evaluate and integrate alternative lodging solutions through a structured compliance, safety, and risk framework.
- Lead global, regional, and local hotel RFP processes in partnership with Corporate Travel Operations and key stakeholders.
- Negotiate corporate agreements, including static, dynamic, and hybrid rate structures; last-room availability; cancellation terms; and value-added amenities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Travel Management, or related field.
- 8–12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, corporate lodging procurement, or hotel program management.
- Deep expertise in hotel RFP processes, global chain negotiations, rate modeling (static and dynamic), ADR benchmarking, and lodging compliance frameworks.
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capability.
- Experience working within a matrixed organization where Corporate Travel operates as part of Indirect Procurement.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingcategory managementhotel RFP processesglobal chain negotiationsrate modelingADR benchmarkinglodging compliance frameworksfinancial modelingcost savingssupplier performance improvements
Soft Skills
analytical skillsnegotiation skillsstakeholder managementcommunication skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in HospitalityBachelor’s degree in Travel Management