Reporting to the Senior Director, Customer Engagement - Asia Pacific Hilton Supply Management (APAC HSM), the Manager, Pre-Opening Category Management - Asia Pacific is to negotiate, execute, and manage supplier partnerships for Hilton’s Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and some Operating Equipment programs for Hilton-branded Hotels in Asia Pacific. You will provide critical expertise to all internal stakeholders on the rollout and maintenance of Hilton’s FF&E programs.

What will I be doing?

As the Manager, Pre-Opening Category Management - Asia Pacific, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Work independently in key areas of supplier management, product development, and program management for assigned commodities with oversight from the FF&E Sourcing Director.
• Assist and manage, where possible, FF&E sourcing initiatives with little management oversight, including bidding, analysis, coordination of design reviews and award recommendations, and supplier relationship management.
• Support product development through the review of shop drawings and working with design teams and suppliers on value engineering.
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers for Hilton’s FF&E programs, including evaluating product quality, production capability, sales and support capabilities, and financial stability.
• Establish FF&E and other category programs fit for purpose for incumbent brands in the region, our group procurement operation, and support new brand launches and rollouts across APAC.
• To work closely with our Architecture, Design, & Construction team on prototypes, FFE requirements, and regional variations on suppliers and product design.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the categories assigned and provide insight and innovation to all internal Hilton departments, including developing Brand Standards.
• Support Hilton’s responsible sourcing initiatives, particularly regarding supplier diversity and sustainability.
• Negotiate with suppliers to define program expectations, program pricing, warranties, and inventory levels.
• Monitor and manage suppliers for quality and cost, functioning as the primary point of contact for Quality Assurance (QA) issues.
• Ensure on-time updates and data accuracy in Hilton’s operating systems, such as SmartSpend, intranet, eProcurement systems, and other in-house systems as needed.
• Communicate with owners/procurement agents and our group procurement estate to introduce FF&E programs.

What are we looking for?

A Manager, Pre-Opening Category Management - Asia Pacific serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

• At least 3 years of project procurement/supplier (design, furniture, etc.) experience in FF&E-related industry
• Strong analytical skills
• Willing to learn in a fast-paced changeable environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relation-building skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and investors.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• A great team player who Works with other team members and provides guidance on projects.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of business fundamentals.
• Ability to organize shop drawings or catalog coordination.
• Strong sense of urgency and customer service.
• Be able to prioritize responsibilities when faced with multiple, fast-paced projects.
• Knowledge of innovation and trends in the FF&E industry.
• Experience in FF&E product development.
• Run tenders from start to finish, including implementation and SRM.
• The ability to speak Mandarin is preferred as most of the suppliers are China-based.
• Able to travel up to 30% of the time.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Job: Supply Management, Procurement, Purchasing, and Receiving

Title: Manager, Pre-Opening Category Management - Asia Pacific

Location: null

Requisition ID: APA014EX

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