Role:            Group Senior Category Manager EMEA - Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel du Vin
Salary:         Competitive Salary & Benefits
Location:     Location: London - Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, is a global hospitality leader. As the world's leading brand in serviced apartments and hotel residences, we deliver gold standard hospitality in cities across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In the UK, Frasers Hospitality owns and operates 44 properties across the Fraser Suites, Malmaison, and Hotel Du Vin brands.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our procurement team as a Group Senior Category Manager EMEA where you'll be responsible for all assigned categories, driving efficiencies, competitiveness, service, quality, innovation, and scope 3 carbon reductions from the supply base. 

What you'll be doing as Group Senior Category Manager:

• Design, Implement & lead category strategies under agreed remit which significantly improve the commercial performance whilst maintaining compliance to company policy and standards and mitigating all risk
• Tender management, negotiation, and implementation of supplier agreements
• Use of Procure Wizard for assigned categories, analysis, reporting & compliance tracking
• To ensure Group policies and procedures are complied with and all actions undertaken are in line with internal audit requirements
• Budget, forecasting & reporting responsibility for central procurement income, working closely with the relevant stakeholders
• Tracking & reporting of savings and cost movements vs. inflation on all categories
• Implement and monitor of KPI's to measure supplier efficiency
• Drive strategic innovation in all categories
• Ensure full life cycle costs/whole deal costs are analysed and considered
• To work closely with the operational stakeholders across all brands as a key contributor to the decision-making process for new products & suppliers
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Corporate social responsibility, develop & support initiatives, sustainability being an important element of decision-making process for all products, services & suppliers
• Management and development of one direct report
• Attend, present and update at Executive / senior team meetings as requested. Provide updates on relevant projects & categories as required for meetings attended by other members of the team
• Support the properties & stakeholders across the business in all Procurement related matters as necessary

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrable experience in Procurement / Buying / Category Management
• Experience working with similar systems (Procure Wizard)
• Proven-track record in complex tenders and contract negotiation across various categories.
• Excellent networking capabilities and presentation skills
• Team player with excellent communication and influencing skills
• Financial acumen and result orientated with ability to present results in a structured and professional manner
• Strong project management skills
• Strong IT & Microsoft office skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritise & work to deadlines
• Highly numerate & attention to detail
• Experience of managing & developing people
• CIPS qualified or training towards preferred but not essential
• Hospitality experience preferred but not essential
• Experience with procurement outside of the UK preferred but not essential

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your friends jobs!)
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives

 Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.