Group Head of Procurement

Posted 4 days 15 hours ago by i2i Recruitment Consultancy

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Gloucestershire, Moreton-in-marsh, United Kingdom, GL560
Job Description
Benefits
  • Complimentary spa day on each work anniversary at any of our company spas
  • Coffee, tea, snacks & fruit available from our kitchen
  • 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days
  • Discounts on food, drink and retail across all venues
Must have's
  • Proven senior procurement experience within a complex, multi-site or hospitality-led environment
  • Strong category management and strategic sourcing capability across indirect and operational spend
  • Extensive contract negotiation and supplier relationship management experience
  • Demonstrable track record of cost optimisation while protecting quality and service standards
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret spend data and drive insights
  • Experience embedding procurement processes, governance, and compliance frameworks
  • Stakeholder management skills with confidence operating at senior leadership level
Nice to have's
  • Experience within hospitality, leisure, spa, or food and beverage sectors
  • Exposure to capital projects or refurbishments from a procurement perspective
  • Understanding of ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supply chain risk management
So, what will you be doing?
  • Developing and delivering a cohesive group-wide procurement strategy aligned to commercial goals
  • Leading category planning across food and beverage, spa products, consumables, FF&E, utilities, technology, and professional services
  • Managing sourcing, tendering, purchasing, and contract negotiation activities
  • Driving cost control initiatives while maintaining quality and guest experience
  • Ensuring procurement consistency, compliance, and adoption of best-practice processes
  • Partnering with finance and business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis
  • Building strong, value led supplier partnerships with robust governance and performance frameworks
  • Supporting capital and refurbishment projects with procurement expertise
  • Championing sustainability, ethical sourcing, and waste reduction through smarter purchasing
  • Willingness to travel across multiple sites as required
  • Experience working with BI or data teams to enhance procurement insight
  • Passion for continuous improvement and sustainable sourcing initiatives

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion.