Procurement category manager

Location: Hybrid (Home working with travel to North West hotel locations and supplier sites)

Salary: 40k

Job Type: Full-Time, 1-Year Temporary Contract (with consideration for a permanent position)

This is a central role driving serious commercial value across the entire Village Hotels estate. You will be managing high-value spend categories including Linen, Waste Management, Housekeeping, and Beverage. This is not about sitting quietly behind a spreadsheet. You will be actively assisting our central team to optimise our supply chain, negotiate contracts, and deliver business-critical projects in a fast-moving environment.

At Village, we do hospitality a little differently. We are all about personality, genuine connections, and creating great experiences.

Normally, we tell people that attitude matters more than experience. However, because this is a central, high-impact commercial role, we actually need both. We need someone who genuinely knows their stuff when it comes to procurement (or is a seriously sharp, analytical graduate ready to step up), but who also brings that human, down-to-earth Village energy. We want the commercial sharpness, but without the corporate ego.

We live our culture through four simple commitments:

• We Can & We Do: We show up to make a genuine difference and do fantastic work everyday, with purpose. We are problem solvers who use analytical thinking and market insights to drive decisions and deliver major cost efficiencies.

• We Will: Treat each other with respect and dignity. No ego, no drama. We build strong, long-term partnerships with our supply chain and collaborate closely with hotel management to understand exactly what they need operationally.

• We Care: We care about our impact on guests, the community, and each other. We champion sustainability and responsible procurement initiatives to ensure our supply chain aligns perfectly with our brand values.

As our Procurement Assistant Category Manager, you are a key commercial driver. We trust you to handle:

• Project Delivery: Supporting the team with tender projects, sourcing initiatives, and managing smooth contract processes across diverse categories.

• Commercial Sharpness: Analysing spend reports, performance metrics, and market data to inform our category strategies and anticipate future risks and trends.

• Supplier Relations: Monitoring supplier compliance and KPIs, while proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and commercial benefits across the supply chain.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Managing your own diary to support multiple projects simultaneously, working confidently with operations and finance teams to get things done without the red tape.

We do not micromanage. It takes a village, so we believe in Ownership & Integrity. Working in a hybrid capacity, you have the autonomy and flexibility to balance home working with essential travel to our North West hotels and supplier sites.

We Empower & Elevate our people. If you want Room to Grow, we provide a collaborative culture where you will actively help the Procurement Team build an annual strategic plan. We constantly Innovate & Progress so we can Inspire Excellence and smash our commercial targets together.

Because this is a central support role, the benefits package goes beyond the hotel floor:

• Hybrid Working: A genuine hybrid model offering you flexibility and a proper balance.

• Gym Membership: 2 x complimentary gym memberships at your home hotel.

• Hotel Stays: Hotel rooms from £20 across 34 hotels.

• Food & Drink: 50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 guests, plus 75% off Sunday dinner for up to 6 people.

• Friends & Family: 2 friends or family members get 25% off F&B, even when you are not there.

• Retail & Lifestyle: Hundreds of brand discounts via the Village app.

• Support: 24/7 Mental Health support via our Employee Assistance Programme.

We are not looking for corporate robots, we are looking for sharp, driven people. If you have proven experience in category management, brilliant negotiation skills, and the confidence to influence at all levels, we want to hear from you.

Bring your expertise, your drive, and your personality. Hit apply, tell us why you love driving commercial success, and let's see if we are a match.