What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Procurement Reporting position at Marriott International, Inc?
JOB SUMMARY
Marriott International is seeking a Director, Procurement Reporting to lead enterprise procurement reporting and analytics. This role sets the vision, operating model, and standards for how Enterprise Procurement measures performance, governs KPIs, and delivers executive-ready insights that drive decisions and results.
You will own Procurement KPI governance end-to-end—setting metric definitions, data standards, controls, and an operating cadence for performance reviews—and ensure KPI integrity across savings, SLAs, ESG, and other strategic measures. As the business owner for procurement reporting tools, you will lead the roadmap for scalable, self-service analytics and dashboards (including Power BI), driving automation, data quality, and consistent executive storytelling.
You will partner closely with Enterprise Procurement teams—including Category Management and Contracting—to deliver market intelligence, should-cost analysis, and Power BI dashboards that inform sourcing strategies, negotiations, supplier performance management, and executive communications.
The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with deep analytical and financial acumen, experience establishing disciplined controls, and a continuous-improvement mindset. You are comfortable influencing others in a matrixed organization and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive results.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Key Talents and Experience
- Minimum 7 years’ business management experience in a global organization with increasing management responsibility and history of consistently delivering business results.
- Excellent Excel skills (advanced formulas, data analysis, and senior-facing reporting) and PowerPoint skills (executive storytelling and insight-driven presentations) are required.
- Advanced Power BI capability is preferred (dashboard design, data modeling, and DAX); experience establishing KPI governance and reporting standards in a matrixed environment strongly preferred.
- Experience in leading and managing projects. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a matrix organization, partnering with resources to achieve results through others.
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills, critical thinking and knowledge of the procurement planning and contracting process.
- Communicator; exceptional communication skills to create an atmosphere in which information flows smoothly through the organization in a timely manner.
- Relationship builder; develops and maintains effective relationships with a broad group of stakeholders to foster trust and influence key decisions.
- Persuasive; settles differences and wins concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful while remaining diplomatic and able to lead others; comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness.
- Highly organized and responsive; able to handle multiple priorities at any given point in time for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders.
- Results oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure.
- Decisive; ability to make decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
- Teacher; openly shares knowledge with members of the team.
- Learner; ability to enhance personal, professional and business growth through new knowledge and experiences.
Education and Professional Certification
- Baccalaureate degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, or related discipline required.
- MBA or Master’s degree with a concentration in Procurement, Business, or Finance preferred.
Location
This position will be based at Marriott International Corporate Headquarters in Bethesda, MD.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Reporting & Analytics
- Set the enterprise reporting strategy for Procurement—defining what is measured, how performance is communicated, and how insights are operationalized across savings, SLAs, ESG, and other priority outcomes.
- Own Procurement KPI governance, including metric definitions, data lineage and stewardship, controls, and performance-review cadence to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clear accountability.
- Serve as business owner for procurement reporting technology and tools; lead the Power BI roadmap (dashboards, semantic models, and self-service analytics), driving automation, data quality, visualization standards, and user enablement at scale.
- Partner with Category Management and Contracting teams to deliver market intelligence, should-cost analyses, and supplier/category performance metrics that inform sourcing strategies and negotiations.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and communications for senior leaders and stakeholders; ensure reporting is decision-oriented and aligned to business priorities.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team; set priorities, establish operating rhythms, and collaborate effectively in a matrixed environment across Procurement, Finance, Sustainability, Legal, and Technology.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.