A great guest experience starts long before the guest arrives. Are you ready to make every purchase count?
At The Social House , we’re more than a hotel. We’re a collection of experiences, stories and spaces designed to inspire connection.
From our award-winning restaurants and vibrant events to our thoughtfully curated guest experiences, we bring together creativity, culture and exceptional hospitality to create something distinctive.
Behind every exceptional experience is a team making thoughtful decisions, building meaningful partnerships and ensuring every detail comes together seamlessly.
We’re looking for a commercially astute, strategic and results-driven Procurement Manager to lead our procurement function and help shape how we source, negotiate and deliver value across the House.
If you’re a skilled negotiator, a natural relationship builder and a strategic thinker who knows how to balance cost, quality and operational excellence, this could be your next opportunity.
About the Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller , you’ll lead the procurement function, ensuring that the goods and services required to run our business are sourced efficiently, competitively and to the highest standards.
From developing sourcing strategies and negotiating supplier contracts to driving cost optimisation, managing procurement risks and developing your team, you’ll play a key role in supporting operational efficiency and financial performance.
You’ll work closely with Finance, Kitchen, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Engineering, Stores and other departments to ensure the right products and services reach the right teams at the right time.
Your mission? Turn procurement into a strategic advantage; creating value, strengthening partnerships and making smarter spending decisions without compromising the guest experience.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
1. Procurement Strategy & Planning
Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business priorities, operational requirements and financial objectives.
Lead annual and periodic procurement planning based on departmental needs, budgets and consumption trends.
Develop sourcing strategies across Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Engineering, Maintenance, operating supplies and services.
Identify opportunities for strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, product standardisation and cost optimisation.
Monitor market trends, commodity prices, supplier developments and supply chain risks to inform purchasing decisions.
2. Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiations
Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, onboarding and performance management.
Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, quality specifications and contractual agreements.
Build and maintain strong, professional supplier relationships that deliver long-term value.
Conduct supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions where necessary.
Develop alternative supplier partnerships to minimise supply disruptions and reduce dependency on individual suppliers.
Ensure suppliers consistently meet agreed quality, service and delivery standards.
3. Cost Optimisation & Financial Performance
Drive procurement savings while protecting product quality and service standards.
Conduct price comparisons, market benchmarking and commercial evaluations.
Monitor procurement expenditure against approved budgets and identify opportunities to improve value for money.
Analyse spending patterns to identify savings opportunities, purchasing inefficiencies and unnecessary expenditure.
Reduce avoidable emergency purchases, wastage and other preventable costs.
Provide reliable spend analysis and recommendations to support financial planning and business decisions.
4. Procurement Operations & Execution
Oversee the full procurement cycle, from approved requisitions and sourcing to purchase orders, delivery and invoice processing.
Ensure purchase orders are accurate, properly authorised and processed within agreed…