With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

The Manager, FF&E Procurement (Hilton Garden Inn) - Greater China & Mongolia reports into the Director, FF&E Strategic Sourcing & Procurement. The primary responsibilities are to negotiate, execute and manage supplier partnerships for Hilton’s Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) programs for Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (HGI) in Greater China. Team member is responsible for providing critical expertise to all internal and stakeholders on the roll out and maintenance of Hilton’s FF&E programs.

What will I be doing?

As the Manager, FF&E Procurement (HGI) – Greater China & Mongolia, 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 FF&E Sourcing Director.
• Manage FF&E sourcing initiatives with little management oversight, including bidding, analysis, coordination of design reviews, and award recommendations.
• 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.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the categories assigned and provide insight and innovation to all internal Hilton departments, including the development of Brand Standards.
• Support Hilton’s responsible sourcing initiatives, particularly in regard to 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 primary point of contact for Quality Assurance (QA) issues.
• Ensure on-time update and data accuracy in Hilton’s operating systems such as SmartSpend, intranet.
  

What are we looking for?

A Manager, FF&E Procurement (HGI) – Greater China & Mongolia 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:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 7 years of project procurement / supplier (design, furniture, etc) experience in hospitality environment.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Willing to learn new knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and relation-building skills, able to build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Able to supervise and coach junior team members.
• Able to lead other team members and provide guidance on projects.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of business fundamentals.
• Ability to understand and evaluate shop drawings and architectural drawings.
• Strong sense of urgency and customer service.
• Be able prioritize responsibilities when faced with multiple, fast paced projects.
• Knowledge on innovation and trends in the industry.
• Global supply chain and procurement management experience.

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 travellers 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!