About the Company

A leading premium 4-star hotel chain with a strong footprint and growing portfolio of properties, known for delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence. As part of its expansion and standardization strategy, the group is strengthening its centralized procurement function to drive efficiency, cost leadership, and supplier excellence across all properties.

Role Overview

The Head of Central Procurement will lead and transform the Group-wide procurement strategy, overseeing sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization across multiple hotel properties.

This role requires a strategic and operational procurement leader with proven experience in 4-star / 5-star hospitality environments, capable of driving centralization, standardization, and value creation while maintaining quality and service excellence.

The incumbent will work closely with General Managers, Finance, Operations, and Culinary teams, ensuring procurement supports both guest experience and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Leadership

Develop and implement a centralized procurement strategy across all hotel properties

Drive group-wide sourcing efficiencies, cost optimization, and value engineering

Establish procurement policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks

Lead long-term category strategies (F&B, Rooms, Engineering, Capex, OS&E, FF&E)

Supplier & Vendor Management

Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic suppliers and global/local vendors

Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and service-level agreements (SLAs)

Build strong relationships with key suppliers, distributors, and service providers

Ensure consistent quality, compliance, and timely delivery across all locations

Operational Excellence

Oversee procurement operations across multiple hotel units and locations

Standardize purchasing processes, inventory controls, and replenishment systems

Collaborate with Executive Chefs and F&B teams on sourcing quality ingredients

Ensure cost control without compromising guest experience or brand standards

Financial & Cost Management

Drive cost savings initiatives, budget adherence, and spend analytics

Monitor procurement KPIs, cost benchmarks, and variance analysis

Partner with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, and working capital management

Technology & Systems

Implement and optimize procurement systems (ERP / e-procurement platforms)

Drive digital transformation in procurement processes and reporting

Ensure data-driven decision-making through analytics and dashboards

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with company policies, audit standards, and regulatory requirements

Maintain strong internal controls and procurement governance frameworks

Lead internal and external procurement audits

Leadership & Team Management

Build and lead a high-performing central procurement team

Guide property-level purchasing teams and ensure alignment with Group strategy

Develop talent and create a culture of accountability and performance excellence

Key Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Procurement / Business / Hospitality Management

Professional certifications such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) are an added advantage

Experience

Minimum 10–15+ years in procurement / supply chain, with significant exposure to hospitality

Proven experience in 4-star / 5-star hotel chains (MANDATORY)

Experience managing multi-property or cluster procurement operations

Strong background in centralized procurement / group procurement functions

Technical Expertise

Deep expertise in:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Vendor Negotiation & Contract Management

Hospitality Procurement (F&B, OS&E, FF&E, Engineering)

Cost Control & Spend Analysis

Inventory Management & Supply Chain Optimization

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or hospitality procurement platforms)

Leadership & Business Skills

Strong commercial acumen and cost leadership mindset

Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Culinary teams

Proven leadership capability managing multi-location teams