Business Analyst, Strategic Sourcing

Choice Hotels International; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits and health savings

Employee hotel discounts

Job summary

Choice Hotels International, based in North Bethesda, MD, is seeking a Business Analyst for Strategic Sourcing to drive analytical reporting, supplier evaluations, and AI-enhanced workflows. You will develop leadership-ready presentations and support competitive sourcing processes across cross-functional teams.

You will also manage contract documentation, vendor research, and negotiations while acting as the IT purchase orders process owner, reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in business analysis, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, finance, or related field.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams; exposure to strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or related purchasing processes is preferred.
• This is an individual contributor position with no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain department reporting, dashboards, and scorecards to track sourcing activity, spend, savings, and other relevant business metrics.
• Coordinate input from stakeholders and develop clear, polished presentations that communicate sourcing insights and recommendations to department and executive leadership.
• Support requests for proposal, information, and quotation processes by preparing sourcing documentation, evaluation models, and supplier scorecards.
• Identify and apply artificial intelligence and productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to streamline sourcing workflows and improve team efficiency.
• Gather and organize contract documentation, maintain negotiation workbooks, and conduct vendor and market research to support sourcing decisions.
• Lead negotiations for smaller-dollar agreements and provide analytical and documentation support for larger supplier negotiations as directed by the Director of Strategic Sourcing.
• Serve as the process owner for IT purchase orders, helping ensure requests are accurate, appropriately approved, and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain sourcing process documentation and identify opportunities to improve the consistency and efficiency of team workflows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Reporting skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Business Analyst, Strategic Sourcing provides analytical, reporting, and project coordination support that enables the Strategic Sourcing team to make informed purchasing decisions and conduct effective supplier negotiations. This individual contributor develops reporting and presentations for department and executive leadership, supports competitive sourcing processes through documentation and supplier evaluation tools, and applies artificial intelligence tools to improve sourcing workflows. The role supports contract documentation, vendor and market research, and negotiations while serving as the process owner for IT purchase orders. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing, this role works closely with sourcing category leads and cross-functional stakeholders to support efficient, accurate, and consistent sourcing processes.

Job Summary

The Business Analyst, Strategic Sourcing provides analytical, reporting, and project coordination support that enables the Strategic Sourcing team to make informed purchasing decisions and conduct effective supplier negotiations. This individual contributor develops reporting and presentations for department and executive leadership, supports competitive sourcing processes through documentation and supplier evaluation tools, and applies artificial intelligence tools to improve sourcing workflows. The role supports contract documentation, vendor and market research, and negotiations while serving as the process owner for IT purchase orders. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing, this role works closely with sourcing category leads and cross-functional stakeholders to support efficient, accurate, and consistent sourcing processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain department reporting, dashboards, and scorecards to track sourcing activity, spend, savings, and other relevant business metrics.
• Coordinate input from stakeholders and develop clear, polished presentations that communicate sourcing insights and recommendations to department and executive leadership.
• Support requests for proposal, information, and quotation processes by preparing sourcing documentation, evaluation models, and supplier scorecards.
• Identify and apply artificial intelligence and productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to streamline sourcing workflows and improve team efficiency.
• Gather and organize contract documentation, maintain negotiation workbooks, and conduct vendor and market research to support sourcing decisions.
• Lead negotiations for smaller-dollar agreements and provide analytical and documentation support for larger supplier negotiations as directed by the Director of Strategic Sourcing.
• Serve as the process owner for IT purchase orders, helping ensure requests are accurate, appropriately approved, and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain sourcing process documentation and identify opportunities to improve the consistency and efficiency of team workflows.

Qualifications

Employment Experience

• 1 to 3 years of experience in business analysis, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams; exposure to strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or related purchasing processes is preferred.
• This is an individual contributor position with no direct reports.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to develop analytical reporting and business presentations.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude, with the ability to apply these tools to business processes and workflows.
• Ability to organize and analyze sourcing, supplier, spend, and related business information.

Additional Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate information into clear presentations and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sourcing partners, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize work, adapt to changing business needs, and support process and organizational change.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and apply emerging AI and productivity tools.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• No specific professional certification is required.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is $75,590 - $88,886.

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
• Employee recognition programsDiscounts at Choice hotels worldwide

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too. At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business. Our corporate office locations: North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose, our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail. Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail. Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown. Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.

Choice’s Cultural Values

Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity

Choice’s Leadership Principles

Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver