Procurement & Purchasing Manager

Role overview

Purchasing and operational management

• Manage hotel purchasing requirements and ensure goods and services are ordered accurately and delivered on time.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, coordinate with departments and suppliers, and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor stock and inventory, minimise waste, and address order, delivery, shortage, quality, or discrepancy issues.
• Ensure products and services meet agreed quality, specification, delivery, and value requirements.
• Support urgent and ad hoc purchasing needs.

Procurement and commercial strategy

• Develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies aligned with the hotel's commercial objectives.
• Identify cost savings while maintaining or improving quality and service; consider total cost of ownership.
• Research and evaluate suppliers, products, and services; lead supplier negotiations and tender or quotation processes where appropriate.
• Review supplier arrangements, develop supplier frameworks, and identify supplier rationalisation opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage risks related to supply continuity, supplier dependency, and contracts.
• Support sustainable and responsible procurement practices.

Stakeholder management and governance

• Build professional supplier relationships and act as a key contact for supplier queries and commercial discussions.
• Work with department heads, operational teams, Finance, and senior leadership on requirements, budgets, performance, trends, and risks.
• Follow purchasing procedures and controls; maintain supplier documentation, contracts, and records.
• Support contract reviews, renewals, negotiations, supplier due diligence, and procurement policy implementation.

Candidate requirements

• Previous purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management experience.
• Experience in luxury hospitality, hotels, or a similar high-end environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier management, and procurement practices.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Experience managing purchase orders, stock, and inventory.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify cost-saving and value-adding opportunities.
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Workplace

• The role is described as full-time and based across the hotel.