Head of Procurement (Direct & Indirect)

This is an exceptional opportunity for you to shape and drive procurement strategies across a diverse, international portfolio that spans across F&B, luxury hotels, real estate and lifestyle facilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in developing and executing group-wide procurement strategies for a renowned global hospitality leader with over 100 properties worldwide.
• Enjoy a highly collaborative workplace culture that values knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous professional development within a supportive leadership structure.
• Develop comprehensive procurement strategies that align with organisational goals for both direct and indirect categories across multiple business units.
• Balance cost containment initiatives with the need to maintain high standards of product quality, efficient logistics, and superior customer service requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost-saving opportunities while ensuring sustainable supplier relationships and long-term value creation.
• Establish systematic, analytical methods for monitoring supplier performance using data-driven approaches to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Create, refine, and promote best-practice processes throughout the procurement function to drive operational excellence and consistency.
• Enhance existing procurement systems by integrating e-commerce solutions that streamline sourcing, contracting, and purchasing activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of procurement professionals across sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and internal support functions.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, legal, and IT to ensure alignment on procurement objectives and risk mitigation strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by staying abreast of market trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes impacting supply chain operations.

Requirements:

To excel as Head of Procurement Direct and Indirect you will bring extensive experience gained from leading procurement teams within large-scale multinational organisations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification demonstrating strong academic grounding in relevant disciplines.
• At least 15 years of experience in procurement roles within multinational corporations with proven management capabilities overseeing large teams.
• Procurement experience with China team. Will be a plus if managed Asia team.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations including sourcing strategy development, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and risk assessment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills enabling you to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels as well as external partners from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Outstanding communication abilities in both written and spoken English and Chinese are essential for success in this international setting.
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically while also being able to execute tactically when required by business needs or project demands.
• Experience implementing e-commerce solutions or digital transformation initiatives within procurement functions is highly desirable.
• Proven track record managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in agile environments characterised by rapid change where teamwork and adaptability are valued above all else.