Senior Associate, Responsible Sourcing and Supplier Inclusion

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA
This is your chance to be part of our in-house Hilton Supply Management (HSM) team that supports our brands, owners, and operators! HSM has transformed how supply chain and procurement adds value to the hospitality industry, with 6 billion dollars of spend influence, over 2000 suppliers, and support of sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing goals. As a Senior Associate, Responsible Sourcing & Supplier Inclusion, you will support the team in partnering with all our brands and helping influence and guide programs with unique and distinctive products and services. On the Responsible Sourcing & Supplier Inclusion team reporting to the Director, Responsible Sourcing & Supplier Inclusion, you will work on projects including supplier due diligence reviews, sustainable product assessments and attend conferences and events to connect with potential suppliers.
What you'll do during a typical day:
Partner with Hilton's Sustainability & Responsible Business team and regional HSM partners to better engage with purchasing colleagues and bring to life country, regional, and global Travel with Purpose 2030 goals.
Engage with potential responsible and inclusive suppliers for potential onboarding with HSM.
Manage multiple partner organizations.
How you'll collaborate with others:
Build relationships with internal partners in HSM, Brands, Operations, and the Sustainability & Responsible Business Team to ensure understanding of global Travel with Purpose and Source with Purpose frameworks, and work toward 2030 goals.
Collaborate with Category Managers to assess potential responsible and inclusive suppliers.
Attend industry events and conferences to expand HSM's network of responsible and inclusive suppliers and strengthen existing relationships.
Deliverables you'll take ownership of:
Provide Tier 2 Spend reports to travel and meeting service clients.
Review potential responsible and inclusive suppliers for incorporation into Request for Proposal (RFP) lists.
Support additional projects as needed.
What It Takes to Make the Stay
You have these minimum qualifications:
Three (3) years of professional work experience
Two (2) years of experience with project management or process management
25% travel (domestic)
It would be useful if you have:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in procurement, supplier diversity, vendor management, or similar role
Experience working with Tableau or similar data visualization tools
Experience working for a global, matrixed organization

Work arrangement
Hybrid