Hand Picked Hotels
Senior Procurement Manager
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Interim Senior Procurement Manager – 4-month contract may extend– Immediate start
Based in our Commercial Office in Central London
Hand Picked Hotels
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.
Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.
Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.
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We are now looking for an experienced Interim Senior Procurement Manager.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead procurement strategy across the Group, building strong supplier partnerships, delivering commercial value and ensuring our hotels receive outstanding quality, service and value.
About the role:
Working closely with hotel leadership teams and Group functions, you will develop and implement procurement strategies that support business objectives, improve margins and strengthen supplier performance across multiple categories.
- Develop and deliver procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Manage high value spend across key categories while improving cost efficiency.
- Lead procurement projects that support short, medium and long-term business goals.
- Benchmark markets and identify opportunities to improve value and quality.
- Negotiate the best commercial terms, pricing and supply agreements.
- Source, evaluate and select suppliers that meet quality and service expectations.
- Manage supplier performance and develop long-term strategic relationships.
- Monitor supply markets and competitor activity to identify opportunities and risks.
- Ensure procurement arrangements are successfully implemented across all hotels.
- Maintain the Group procurement guide and purchase-to-pay system.
- Provide responsive support to operational teams and promote best practice.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across F&B, Housekeeping, Front Office and Hotel Management.
- An experienced procurement professional with at least 8 years’ experience.
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About you
- You will be an experienced procurement professional and have experience within the hospitality industry, knowledge of procure wizard or similar procurement software would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Able to influence senior stakeholders and build credibility across the business.
- Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
- A collaborative, proactive approach with the drive to deliver continuous improvement
Why join Hand Picked Hotels?
Our Benefits:
- Competitive salary package – pro rata for length of the contract.
- Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Colleague discounts on hotel stays, food & drink, and annual loyalty rewards.
- Access to retail and wellness discounts via our online benefits platform.
- A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated
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