Partnership & Procurement Specialist

Here at Travelers Haven, we empower people to feel at home anywhere their lives take them. We are a full-service housing firm that helps individuals, businesses and organizations with traveling professionals find housing that works for them. We combine industry-leading software and inspired minds to connect thousands of traveling professionals to find housing that meets all their individual needs.

Together We Thrive. We hire talented people that thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, where every day brings a new challenge. Imagine a place without red tape, decisions are made, and your voice is heard. You are quickly able to see your hard work take root and impact is made. You are passionate, ambitious, and determined for success. If you've been searching for an opportunity to help shape the future of corporate housing, we want to talk to you! Come thrive with us.

Hiring rate/range: $38,000 - $40,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Vaccine Requirement: Travelers Haven is considered a “Contractor” under the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. As such, all employees are required by Federal mandate to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Exemptions from this requirement may be available for those with a disability (including medical conditions) or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Work Location: We are open to hiring fully remote employees for this role out of any of the following states: CO, CA, FL, ID, IL, MI, MN, NC, TX, WA, UT, RI, TN, and SC. Our Denver office is open, and we require all local staff to be in the office a minimum 2 days per week.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm with an hour lunch break. 

Summary/Objective: Travelers Haven is looking for a new Partnerships team member that will drive operational efficiencies and cost savings. This position will lead initiatives across the company that will result in hard and soft cost savings, both are critically important. This position is not category specific and will require the general strategic sourcing process to be applied across key areas of spend.

This role could be a great fit for someone with prior leasing or property management experience. If you’re looking for a chance to make a huge difference, with leadership that has an open mind, this position is calling your name!

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement Strategic Sourcing activities.
• Execute RFx steps within the Strategic Sourcing process. Produce baseline, market analysis, current supplier analysis, and build strategies
• Develop supplier and contract management.
• Develop and deploy applicable technology solutions to sourcing activities and general business processes.
• Fulfill savings, process improvements and enhanced business terms.
• Communicate across multiples departments to gain consensus for hard and soft cost savings.
• Implement cost savings tools across organization.
• Work with operational leaders to understand business processes and structure in order to improve.
• Develop and implement new operational processes.
• Use quantitative/qualitative skills to analyze and manage large quantities of data in order to understand trends and opportunities.
• Work directly with partners to understand new and better initiatives.
• Identify new partners via cold calling.
• Will develop, monitor and produce savings tracking methods and processes.
• Establish and maintain supplier quality management system.
• Must be able to use a computer, keyboard, and mouse for up to 8 hours per day*
• Must be able to sit or stand in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day*
• Must be able to communicate via email and phone for up to 8 hours per day

*Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation

Competency:

• Must have project management skills and be able to manage from baselining through implementation.
• Must have strong initiative to work independently with little guidance. Pays critical attention to detail with thorough checking to maintain high quality information.
• Strong contract experience in order to stand alone with little legal review.
• Multitask and be open to side projects that may not always be directly related to Sourcing activities.
• Problem solve with little or no direction.

Education & Experience:

• Leasing/property management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in process mapping a plus.
• Process engineering skills a plus.
• This position will require an individual that thinks outside of the 8-5pm mentality. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No Direct Reports

Travel: No travel expectations for this role

EEO Statement: 
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, protected statuses). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer: 
The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
We recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. Here’s what we offer:

• Unlimited Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Wellness Days
• Medical, dental, vision & supplemental insurance
• 401k plan + Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• On-site gym
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deeply discounted hotel rates
• Regular team-building events and outings
• Flavored sparkling water on tap
• Arcade games, golf simulator, and more
• Collaborative workspaces with adjustable sit-stand desks
• Breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and Downtown Denver
• Company Paid Parking