Senior Manager, Category Management - Hospitality

About the Role

Las Vegas, Nevada The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests. THE JOB: At MGM Resorts International, every guest stay depends on a strategic and reliable hospitality supply chain. Our Senior Manager, Category Management plays a pivotal role in shaping the categories that will directly impact the guest experience across our resorts. In this role, you’ll lead the strategy behind the products and services that define our rooms and guest touchpoints, partnering closely with vendors, operators, procurement, finance, and sourcing to ensure we deliver consistency, quality, cost optimization, and innovation across the enterprise. THE DAY-TO-DAY: Develop and execute mid- to long-term strategies for assigned categories and sub-categories. Use total cost of ownership (TCO), market insights, and demand forecasting to guide category plans. Translate business needs and guest expectations into actionable category strategies. Manage supplier performance, identify innovation opportunities, and drive cost-improvement initiatives. Partner with suppliers to support operational needs, sustainability goals, and service-level requirements. Provide strategic input into sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and development plans. Act as the primary point of contact for internal business units on assigned sub-categories. Collaborate across finance, operations, sourcing, and procurement to ensure strategies align with enterprise goals. Support the Director with executive-level presentations, reporting, and alignment sessions. Lead, mentor, and develop Category Managers and Analysts. Contribute to hiring, training, coaching, and performance management. Monitor market