The Senior Manager of Project Procurement will oversee the entire procurement process for new hotel openings and renovations under luxury and lifestyle brands. This role involves strategic management and coordination of all aspects related to Furniture Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) as well as Operating Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) procurement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in luxury hospitality procurement and project management ensuring the alignment of procurement practices with company standards and the timely of projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise with owners and representatives to introduce preferred solutions across categories
- Lead the procurement strategy for luxury hotel openings ensuring highquality standards in alignment with brand requirements.
- Develop and manage the procurement timeline and budget for preopening projects to ensure successful and timely openings.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders including Technical and Design International Purchasing Management Control and Legal departments to align procurement efforts with project goals.
- Oversee the feasibility studies and preliminary estimates related to procurement needs for each project.
- Create implement and maintain tracking tools to monitor procurement progress and facilitate detailed reporting to senior management.
- Provide guidance to third party procurement agents
- Manage relationships with suppliers ensuring quality pricing and timely delivery of FF&E and OS&E.
- Coordinate logistical followup for procurement orders until installation on site ensuring adherence to timeline and budget constraints.
- Establish performance metrics and continuously evaluate the effectiveness of procurement processes identifying areas for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with international procurement regulations and standards across all projects.
- Organize development sessions and meetings with stakeholders to facilitate technical and operational planning.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Hospitality or a related field (MBA or Masters preferred).
- 810 years of experience in procurement and project management within the luxury hospitality sector or a reputable hotel procurement agency with international exposure.
- Deep knowledge of supplier markets and regulatory environments in Mexico and the Caribbean.
- Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and negotiate largescale agreements in a premium or luxury setting
- Strong understanding of FF&E and OS&E categories along with luxury lifestyle hotel concepts.
- Strong analytical project management and communication skills.
- Proficiency in procurement software data tools and digital sourcing platforms.
- Fluent in Spanish and English; French is a strong plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 10 regionally and internationally.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime