Location: Moreton-in-Marsh, with travel to Multi-site (across Barons Eden properties)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About The Role
The Group Head of Procurement will lead the execution of a group-wide procurement strategy that strengthens commercial performance while enhancing guest experience. The role supports sourcing, partner engagement, and delivery across the portfolio, ensuring consistent supply, cost efficiency, and quality across all locations.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
* Develop and implement a cohesive procurement strategy aligned to Barons Eden’s long‑term vision and commercial objectives.
* Lead category planning across key spend areas: F&B, spa products, FF&E, consumables, maintenance, utilities, professional services, and technology.
* Support capital projects from a procurement standpoint, providing expertise and guidance.
Operations
* Oversee sourcing, evaluation, tendering, purchasing, and contract negotiation across the group.
* Ensure compliance and consistency in procurement processes, documentation, and approvals, championing best practice and system adoption.
* Lead procurement involvement in refurbishment and capital projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and specifications are met.
* Drive cost optimisation across all purchasing categories while safeguarding quality.
* Collaborate with the BI team to analyse spend patterns and identify savings opportunities.
* Ensure pricing consistency and contract adherence across the hotel and spa estate.
* Monitor and analyse procurement performance spend data, savings delivery, and category insights.
* Work with Finance & Managing Directors to monitor budgets, forecasting, and cash‑flow planning linked to procurement activity.
Supplier & Contract Management
* Build and maintain collaborative supplier partnerships that reflect quality, sustainability, and innovation.
* Establish KPI frameworks, SLAs, and performance review processes to ensure excellence and compliance.
* Maintain oversight of supply‑chain risk, including modern slavery considerations and ethical sourcing.
* Develop a robust supplier governance framework covering selection, due diligence, performance management, and exit planning.
* Champion continuous improvement, value engineering, and cost optimisation while upholding quality and guest experience.
* Maintain accurate procurement records, product specifications, and supply contracts.
People & Culture
* Promote continuous improvement across the organisation, ensuring policies, processes, and training are embedded.
* Lead initiatives to source sustainable, ethical, and environmentally conscious products.
* Reduce waste, packaging, and carbon footprint through smarter procurement decisions.
* Partner with suppliers to introduce eco‑friendly product ranges for spa, housekeeping, and food & beverage.
About You
You are a commercially astute procurement leader with experience at a group or multi‑site level, ideally within hospitality, leisure, retail, or a similarly complex environment.
You’ll Bring
* Proven experience delivering procurement strategies across diverse spend categories.
* Excellent contract negotiation and supplier management capability.
* A data‑driven, analytical mindset that turns insight into action.
* Confidence influencing senior stakeholders across finance and operations.
* Passion for quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
* A pragmatic, collaborative approach with credibility to drive change.
Note: Sponsorship will not be provided for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and not require future sponsorship.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus potential.
* Death in Service.
* Private medical cover.
* Complimentary use of luxury leisure and spa facilities.
* Free on‑site parking.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Discounts on overnight stays and spa days.
* 30% discount on food & beverage.
* 20% off on‑site shops.
* Excellent induction and ongoing training.
* Perkbox online benefits and discounts.
* A supportive, inclusive, and inspiring work environment with real development opportunities.
Join the Barons Eden Family
If you’re passionate about hospitality and thrive in a people‑focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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