Group Head of Procurement
Location: Moreton-in-Marsh,
with travel to Multi-site (across Barons Eden properties)
Contract: Full-Time,
Permanent
At Barons Eden, we’re passionate
about creating exceptional experiences that nurture the wellbeing of our guests
and our people. From award-winning spas to thoughtfully curated hospitality,
every detail matters. To support the next chapter of our journey, we’re looking
for a Group Head of Procurement who will help shape how we source, partner, and
deliver excellence across our portfolio.
About the Role
The Group Head of Procurement will lead
the execution of a group-wide procurement strategy that strengthens our
commercial performance while enhancing our renowned guest experience, ensuring
consistent supply, value-led supplier relationships, cost efficiency, and
quality across all locations.
This role is central to supporting guest
experience by securing high‑quality products and services - embedding consistency, rigour, and
commercial insight into all procurement activity, spanning spa products, food
and beverage, consumables, FF&E, utilities, technology, and capital
projects while ensuring quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency
remain at the forefront.
Collaborating closely with multiple
functions & business leaders, the incumbent will implement best‑practice
procurement processes, negotiate contracts, and drive value through optimal
sourcing.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
* Contributing to the development and drive the implementation
of a cohesive procurement strategy aligned with Barons Eden’s long-term vision
and commercial objectives.
* Leading category planning across key spend
areas, including F&B, spa products, FF&E, consumables, maintenance,
utilities, professional services, and technology.
* Supporting capital projects from a procurement
standpoint, offering expertise and guidance rather than direct project
leadership.
Operations
* Overseeing sourcing, evaluation, tendering,
purchasing, and contract negotiation processes across the group.
* Ensuring compliance and consistency in
procurement processes, documentation, and approvals, championing best practice
and centralised system adoption.
* Leading procurement involvement in
refurbishment and capital projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and
specifications are successfully met.
* Driving cost optimisation across all
purchasing categories while safeguarding quality and guest standards.
* Collaborating with BI team to analyse spend
patterns and identify savings opportunities across sites
* Ensuring pricing consistency and contract
adherence across the hotel and spa estate.
* Monitoring and analyse procurement performance
spend data, savings delivery, category insights to support informed
decision-making.
* Collaborating with Finance & Managing
Directors to monitor budgets, forecasting, and cashflow planning linked to procurement activity.
Supplier & Contract
Management
* Building and maintaining strong, collaborative
supplier partnerships that reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability,
and innovation.
* Establishing KPI frameworks, SLAs, and
structured performance review processes to ensure excellence and contractual
compliance.
* Maintaining oversight of supply chain risk,
including modern slavery considerations, ethical sourcing and supply chain
resilience.
* Developing and embed a robust supplier
governance framework covering selection, due diligence, performance management,
and exit planning.
* Championing continuous improvement, value
engineering, and cost optimisation without compromising quality or guest
experience.
* Maintaining accurate procurement records,
product specifications, and supply contracts.
People & Culture
* Championing a
continuous improvement approach, working closely with Managing Directors and
departmental leaders to ensure purchasing decisions reflect operational needs
and guest expectations.
* Promoting
procurement best practice across the organisation, ensuring policies,
processes, and training are effectively communicated and embedded.
* Leading initiatives
to source sustainable, ethical, and environmentally conscious products.
* Reducing waste,
packaging, and carbon footprint through smarter procurement decisions.
* Partnering with
suppliers to introduce eco-friendly product ranges for spa, housekeeping, and Food
& Beverage.
About You
You will be a commercially astute
procurement leader with experience operating at group or multi-site level,
ideally within hospitality, leisure, retail, or a similarly complex
environment.
You’ll bring:
* Have proven experience delivering procurement
strategies across diverse spend categories
* Have excellent contract negotiation and supplier
management capability
* Have a data-driven, analytical mindset with the
ability to turn insight into action
* Have confidence influencing senior stakeholders
across finance and operations
* Have a passion for quality, sustainability, and
continuous improvement
* Have a pragmatic, collaborative approach with the
credibility to drive change
Please note:
sponsorship will not be provided for this role. Applicants must have the right
to work in the UK and not require future sponsorship.
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a
forward-thinking, values-led organisation where people are at the heart of
everything we do. We’re proud of our culture, our heritage, and our commitment
to delivering extraordinary experiences. As Group Head of Procurement, you’ll
play a key role in shaping our future and championing excellence across every
area of our operations
* Competitive salary and bonus potential
* Death in Service
* Private Medical Cover
* Complimentary use of our luxury leisure and spa
facilities
* Free on-site parking
* Refer a friend scheme
* Discounts on overnight stays and spa days
* 30% discount on food and 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.
Apply today and be part of a team
where your talent and care make a real difference, even for a short but
meaningful time.
People say you can’t choose
your family, well we choose you to be part of ours.