Procurement Lead: Luxury Hospitality & Sourcing
Job Description
Step into a world-class environment with a Luxury Hospitality Group that prides itself on exceptional quality. Their brand is built on a foundation of easy-going elegance, where every detail, from their handpicked ingredients to their bespoke interiors, is curated to offer a unique and memorable guest journey. They operate at the highest international standards, blending global inspiration with local heart to create spaces that feel like home.
As the Procurement Manager, you will be the guardian of their supply chain excellence. You will manage procurement strategies and supplier relationships while overseeing the systems that track their inventory and goods, ensuring their operations run with precision and cost-effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities- Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement inventive, cost-effective procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
- Supplier Partnership: Source, engage, and negotiate with reliable vendors to secure favorable terms while building long-term, effective partnerships.
- System Oversight: Manage the IT systems used to track shipments, inventory, and supply flow, ensuring all data is integrated and up to date.
- Risk & Cost Management: Perform detailed risk assessments on contracts and develop procedures to mitigate losses during supply chain disruptions.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that the quality of all purchased products and the timeliness of deliveries consistently meet the brand's exacting standards.
- Financial Control: Manage the procurement budget to achieve cost savings without compromising on the quality of resources.
- Operational Audits: Regularly audit inventory management practices at various outlets to ensure strict adherence to brand standards.
- Contract Optimisation: Work closely with legal teams to review and optimise supplier contracts, ensuring ongoing feasibility and value.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in procurement management, ideally within the luxury hospitality or F&B sector.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in managing procurement and inventory IT systems and software.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and manage high-level supplier relationships.
- Analytical Mindset: Exceptional skills in cost analysis, budgeting, and performance reporting.
- Detail Oriented: A deep commitment to maintaining high-quality brand standards and operational efficiency.
- Salary: R50,000 Gross per month.
- Professional Environment: Work within a highly respected, international hospitality group.
- Growth: Opportunities for career development within a growing, premium brand.
- Annual Bonus: Tied to company performance.
- Vehicle Costs: Vehicle operating and maintenance costs contribution.
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