Unit DescriptionEntegra Procurement Services (a Sodexo company) provides procurement management for multi-unit clients in industries including acute, seniors, leisure, hospitality, and restaurants. We deliver procurement solutions that drive operational effectiveness and segment marketing plans that provide innovative products and services.The Director, Entegra Client Operations (West Region) will be responsible for the direct operations level supporting for hospitality and lodging clients. Focusing on Increasing client participation of contracted programs by aligning to client and organization priorities. Main POC for operations level engagement and client regional and corporate procurement teams.This position is a people manager and will oversee regional operations support team for assigned geography.Responsibilities
Day to day contact for client regional and corporate procurement teams for operations level information focusing on growing contracted spend and minimizing client local deals.
Support Entegra client luxury lodging brands growth and retention including operations level focus for new property openings. Be recognized as Entegra’s expert in luxury hospitality and understand the challenges in this space with working knowledge of F&B, Rooms, FF&E/OS&E, Engineering and operations.
Liaison between property stake holders, corporate teams Suppliers and Entegra Supply Management with excellent communication and closure.
Drive awareness and “best in Class” GPO partner with vast offerings to support business. Program SME for “Property Champions” and strengthen relationships with local stakeholders (owners and leadership teams) ongoing.
Create consistent and effective tools for RAM team to use to deliver clear and concise information to the properties aligned to property priorities and needs.
Continue to establish confidence with property Stakeholders positioning Entegra as the right and best overall GPO partner.
Support client sustainability requirements
Work with distribution partner to develop a managed Order Guide process) for maximizing program utilization and driving CUR along with driving new item stocking, and implementation of products for client
SKU rationalization or conversions.
Stabilize purchasing program participation with maximum return to meet or exceed expected annual targets for revenue, covered spend, and income including any client performance bonus annual.
Drive Entegra offers
The successful candidate will possess the following
Full knowledge of hospitality segment operations level structure including lodging F&B, Rooms, OS&E/FF&E, Operations
Strong leadership skills
Knowledge of food service and facility management
Ability to manage multiple large sets of data
Ability to verify the accuracy and completeness of detailed information
Strong technical and communication skills are required
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Expert problem resolution
Influence direction of escalated issues from complex client organization
Expert technical ability with Salesforce, PowerBI, MS Office
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
P&L experience
Sales Contract terms understanding and financial acumen expert
GPO regional, direct and national level program full familiarity
E procurement familiarity
Learn more about Entegra (https://www.entegraps.com/sites/eps-eu/home.html)At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, access to our employee assistance program, and other discounts. Click here for more information about Sodexo’s Benefits (https://bit.ly/2EVNezw) .Not the job for you?At Sodexo, we offer positions that support a variety of career goals working in diverse business segments, including Corporate Headquarters, Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living, and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States.What We OfferSodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.Qualifications & RequirementsBasic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience – 5 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 5 years of project management or multi-unit operations management experienceSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.Location US-CA-Irvine | US-CA-Mission Viejo | US-CA-Sacramento | US-NV-Las Vegas | US-WA-Tacoma | US-TX-Fort WorthSystem ID 975920Category Purchasing & DistributionEmployment Status Full-TimePosted Range $85800 to $158730Remote
