Role Purpose

To be responsible for delivering the execution of Procurement’s Corporate digital strategy that utilises leading solutions to deliver corporate elements of the digital ecosystem that drive user-centricity, efficiency, value and increased capability

Key Accountabilities

Support development of in-market Hotel digital strategy to increase systems, capabilities, efficiencies to help enable the regional Procurement programmes, deliver owner returns and provide the required controls.

Ability to articulate and sell benefits of digital systems to hotels and suppliers

Implementation of regional Hotel Digital Solutions into hotels, including data and AI transformation

Manages selection, implementation and ongoing management of Hotel systems architecture and related solutions, utilising leading third parties, working in collaboration with Digital Director and Global Process Owner

Support embedding and adoption of global process and digital S2C & SM solutions in the regional procurement teams

Work closely with procurement, technology, finance, digital team and other internal stakeholder / users to capture and assess for enhancement prioritization all digital requirements, ensuring the digital ecosystem continues to be class-leading

Expected travel 10%

Key Skills & Experiences

Educational Attainment: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, Analytics other related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Critical Expertise & Experience:

2-5 years + managing digital solutions, ideally for Procurement (S2P systems)

Experience within EAPAC supply chain or procurement

1-3 years of consulting or in sales environment

Understanding of end-to-end software configuration requirements of P2P systems and tools

Data and AI project experience

Ideally real-world implementation of systems, data solutions, for Procurement or capability to accelerated learn these technologies

Excellent process and continuous improvement capability, demonstrated through past experience

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

Advanced system architecture skills

Strong knowledge of data to business processes and practices

Strong project management skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong knowledge of third-party solutions management

Demonstrated ability influencing stakeholders