Who we are...

AvantStay delivers exceptional, unique stays for group travelers. The company has built a tech-enabled millennial hospitality brand to be the new standard for group experience. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry.

What we are looking for...

We are looking for a Senior Manager to lead the Supply Chain team and manage contract development and negotiations to facilitate a growing national portfolio of over 1,000 hospitality assets. You will be empowered with visibility to the entire organization and will partner cross-functionally to deliver value across all areas of Supply Chain. The ideal candidate is a team player who possesses strong negotiation and vendor management skills, is an expert in all areas of Supply Chain (Fulfillment/Logistics, Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Systems and Data Management) and who enjoys implementing new processes and driving P&L value.

What you'll do...

• Have experience conducting RFP’s, Sourcing materials and services required to support customers both internally and externally (i.e. electronic components, mechanical parts, and other project materials), vendor negotiations, conducting internal product audits and taking sourcing projects to completion
• Partner with business function leaders, Legal & Finance to initiate and review contracts, have expertise in contract review and negotiation, NDA’s and the technology to support these initiatives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to recommend opportunities for cost optimization, including vendor consolidation and other pricing/quality efficiencies
• Significant experience with Supply Chain systems (P2P, Inventory, Contracts, 3PL, WMS, TMS) and experience implementing those systems
• Partner with FP&A to develop cost models to assess value and qualitative/quantitative advantages
• Working knowledge of 3PL’s, Distribution, contract negotiation with 3PL’s
• Work with suppliers to guarantee on-time delivery performance and forecast planning to ensure stocking strategies meet established targets
• Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and operational/field teams
• Experience compiling and evaluating complex data models
• Extensive experience in P2P modeling, workflows, and maximizing efficiency
• Inventory management and demand planning experience in the hospitality industry
• Previous experience as a system administrator for a P2P platform
• Ensure that procurement is aligned with other department schedules and requirements as needed (eg. Logistics, meeting revenue goals, cost savings, and inventory strategies)
• Monitor and proactively recommend alternative solutions to sourcing challenges
• Develop new supply sources as alternates to poorly performing suppliers or sole source materials/services
• Interact closely with suppliers and design engineers to resolve performance/quality issues
• Optimize the efficiency of logistics between integrated suppliers while minimizing variable and fixed costs.
• Continuously improve programs to support corporate strategies and goals
• Create and deploy purchase orders
• Own the vendor performance management for all vendors, define KPIs, and serve as the primary escalation point as needed for internal stakeholders
• Develop purchasing policies and guidelines and ensure that appropriate business controls are in place to reduce risk (thresholds, approved vendors, etc)

What you'll bring...

• Minimum 1 year experience in a startup company at any stage
• Minimum of 5 years experience in leading and managing all aspects of the supply chain team (Fulfillment/3PL relationships, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Project Management, Data Management, Systems, Systems Integration, Systems Implementation)
• Minimum 10 years experience in Hospitality, Short Term Rental or Multifamily Supply Chain
• Experience with the RFP, implementation and workflow process of a spend management system
• Experience with Change Management
• BA or BS degree or higher in related discipline.
• Certification or accreditation in Business Administration, Procurement or Supply Chain Management preferred
• Supply Chain Certification a plus
• Experience project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiating skills and ability to work in a cross functional environment
• The ability to accurately analyze information and make strategic decisions that have cross-organizational impact
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills
• The ability to manage team members and direct reports by evaluating employee performance and making personnel decisions
• Strong negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, along with the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in a continuous learning environment

Perks + Benefits

• Salary: DOE + Bonus + Equity 
• Benefits and Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Team bonding and off-site events
• Complimentary and discount stays at AvantStay properties

When you join AvantStay… You’ll be doing work that matters alongside an experienced and dynamic team, transforming the way people travel and vacation. Your place within the colossal travel and real estate industries will leave you with a wealth of opportunities to feel both challenged to innovate and rewarded for your efforts. Of course, we will offer you pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. AvantStay is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at AvantStay.

Equal Employment Opportunity...We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

AvantStay, Inc. is a proud member of PledgeLA, an organization that believes that Los Angeles will become the most diverse and civically-engaged tech hub in the nation. Our members, tech companies and VC firms or accelerators based in Los Angeles, commit to increasing their level of community engagement and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organization and investments.