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The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading all procurement activities for Holiday Inn Resort Bana Hills, ensuring the timely sourcing and purchasing of goods and services while maintaining the highest standards of quality, cost control, compliance, and supplier performance.
As the resort prepares for future expansion into a multi-hotel destination, this role is designed with a clear pathway to support a cluster procurement function across Holiday Inn Resort Bana Hills, voco Bana Hills and Crowne Plaza Bana Hills. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing procurement strategies, supplier partnerships and operating standards that can scale across multiple hotels.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Operations
- Lead the procurement function for all hotel departments, ensuring uninterrupted supply of goods and services.
- Source products and services that meet IHG brand standards, owner expectations and operational requirements.
- Manage the complete procurement cycle including quotation, negotiation, purchasing, receiving coordination and supplier performance.
- Ensure purchasing activities comply with IHG procurement policies, internal controls and local regulations.
Supplier & Contract Management
- Develop and maintain a strong network of qualified suppliers.
- Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms and service agreements to maximize value.
- Conduct regular supplier evaluations focusing on quality, delivery performance, sustainability and commercial competitiveness.
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and strategic sourcing.
Cost Management
- Work closely with the Director of Finance & Business Support and department heads to achieve procurement savings while maintaining quality standards.
- Monitor market trends and commodity pricing.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising guest experience.
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Inventory & Operational Support
- Collaborate with Receiving and Store operations to ensure efficient inventory management.
- Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or excessive inventory.
- Support inventory counts and reconciliation activities.
- Ensure proper documentation and purchasing records are maintained.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and delegated authority levels.
- Maintain transparency throughout procurement processes.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Promote ethical sourcing and responsible procurement practices.
Pre-opening Responsibilities
- Lead procurement activities for the hotel pre-opening, including FF&E, OS&E and operating supplies.
- Coordinate procurement timelines with project milestones and opening schedules.
- Establish preferred supplier agreements and procurement processes.
- Support department heads with sourcing during the pre-opening phase.
Future Cluster Responsibilities
As additional hotels within the Bana Hills destination become operational, the role will progressively evolve to support cluster procurement by:
- Developing and implementing centralized procurement strategies across multiple hotels.
- Leveraging combined purchasing volumes to negotiate improved commercial terms.
- Standardizing procurement processes and supplier management across the cluster.
- Supporting shared services and centralized purchasing initiatives.
- Building long-term supplier partnerships that deliver operational efficiency and cost advantages across all properties.
What We Need From You
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance or Hospitality Management.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in hotel procurement or purchasing.
- At least 2 years in a management position within an international hotel brand.
- Previous luxury resort or large integrated resort experience is highly desirable.
- Pre-opening experience will be a significant advantage.
- Experience managing procurement across multiple properties or cluster operations is preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- Excellent supplier relationship management.
- Knowledge of hospitality procurement, inventory management and cost control.
- Understanding of hotel finance processes and purchasing controls.
- Experience with procurement and inventory systems.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
Leadership Competencies
- Commercial mindset with strong business acumen.
- Results-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across departments.
- Strategic thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to build scalable procurement processes suitable for future cluster operations.
In return we'll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG®. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to belong.
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