Director, Design & Procurement

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** SUMMARY OF POSITION:
** The Director, Design and Procurement will provide design and procurement leadership within Host Hotels and Resorts Development, Design and Construction Department. This role will help maximize the value derived from FF&E procurement and design in renovation and Ops+ projects. Support the strategic sourcing and procurement and design management as the project team subject matter expert in FF&E, standardization of critical design durability guidelines, vendor relations, and overall design aesthetic for project success.

In addition, this role will support the Head of Sustainability & Resilience on sustainable sourcing and supply chain initiatives under the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program.
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* KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Provide support in the overall management and growth of the Host Hotels & Resorts Strategic Partnership Program for suppliers, design consultants, and procurement firms.* + Manage, develop, and establish strategic relationships with key suppliers, designers, and procurement firms.  + - Collaborate on the evaluation and selection of new procurement firms, consultants, and suppliers to continue the overall growth and needs of Development, Design & Construction in the highest ethical business behavior.
- Recommend to the VP of Design & Procurement and Cap Ex leaders, the appropriate interior design and procurement partner firms for each project. Assist Cap Ex teams in assessment of best design consultant and procurement firm for each renovation project.  + Assist Capex team leaders to ensure supply chain issues do not affect project delivery.  + Assure Host’s Design Guidelines are followed for durability and overall longevity of aesthetics as appropriate per project.  

+ Support Strategic Partnership initiatives including market assessments and strategy development.  + - Increase Host Hotels & Resorts leverage and buying power through supplier rationalization and creating a more competitive negotiating environment.
- As required, conduct factory reviews of key suppliers to assure quality level, processes, services, and overall viability.  + Partner and meet regularly with FF&E strategic suppliers to ensure Host’s strategies, design guidelines, and lessons learned are implemented. Foster an environment of continual improvement and open communication in support of Host’s goals and standards.  + Collaborate on the biennial Strategic Partnership Meeting planning and event for Development, Design & Construction to ensure Host’s design, scope, and OPS strategies, along with design guidelines, new processes and goals are fully supported.  

+ Support in the collaboration with the Head of Cost Management on total cost and supply analysis to identify opportunities to reduce first and life-cycle cost of renovation projects.  + Assess existing processes and procedures for improvement opportunities including impacts on design and construction projects, operations, customers, product longevity, and cost-saving opportunities and other areas to add value.
* Support the Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee to review disclosures and strategy for Supply Chain Management. Drive supplier excellence in compliance with Host Hotels ESG standards, fostering ethical supplier partnerships, and sustainability across procurement processes.* + Oversee annual completion of the supplier and consultant ESG survey. Analyze and report on the results to the Corporate Responsibility team.  + Lead the Design & Procurement overall strategic management on assigned renovation and Ops+ projects:  + Partner with all project stakeholders internally and externally on strategic management of interior design and procurement.  

+ Review project schedules for appropriate design and procurement milestones for success.  + Responsible for project interior design reviews to receive Asset Management, Brand Management and Cap Ex Committee interior design approvals on all types of renovation projects keeping efficiency in OPS.  +…