IHG Hiring for Specialist Procurement Category EMEAA Job at Dubai Full Time

#Bringing True Hospitality to the world.

We want to welcome you to a world of bringing True Hospitality to everyone. When you join us at IHG®, you become part of our global family. A welcoming culture of warmth, honesty, and a passion for providing True Hospitality.

We pride ourselves on letting your personality and passions shine, recognizing the individual contribution you make and supporting your ambition to learn and create your own career path. In making a difference to our guests and owners, colleagues and communities, every day is a chance to create great and unique experiences, in your own way.

With over 370,000 colleagues in nearly 100 countries sharing our values, there’s countless opportunities at your fingertips.

We’re growing; grow with us.

Your day to day…

Purpose of the role

The primary purpose of this role working in the Brand & Supplier Partnership team across the EMEAA region, is to deliver benefit and scale across the procurement arena. Supporting Brand/Category plans and maximizing contracts and supplier relationships to deliver benefit to our Hotels.

You will:

• Provide procurement support to the EMEAA hotel Procurement team and the relevant stakeholders group
• Work with the EMEAA procurement team on a variety of initiatives such as our “journey to tomorrow” working on our sustainability projects.
• Lead tactical supplier conversations and discussions to achieve effective and cost-efficient agreements for hotels across the EMEAA /IMEA region.
• Work with regional colleagues across Procurement project mapping and ensuring procurement policies are maintained and improve

• Work with senior stakeholders to challenge assumptions to work towards developing and delivering successful supplier relationships.

• Work with our internal teams to influence, inform and work collaboratively so our front-line colleagues in hotels receive the best deals.

• Be the go-to person in region ensuring all reporting tools are updated and working within the PACE operating model

What we need from you…

Critical Expertise & Experience:

You will bring strong experience in the world of procurement, having been a member of a procurement team in a similar environment

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Recent procurement experience ideally within the hospitality or FMCG industry in an International operation
• Experience of driving procurement initiatives in a complex matrix management environment.
• Experienced across the IMEA region you will have evidence of introducing supplier relationships to benefit colleagues across the region.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and business leaders and effectively establish strong working relationships that produce solid results
• Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to work independently as part of a wider geographically distanced team.
• Ability to perform multiple efforts in a fast paced, high growth environment

What we offer…

At IHG we give our colleagues greater flexibility and balance – working in a more hybrid way, blending remote and office working.

We like to believe we offer a unique culture, where there’s inclusivity yet room to be yourself. When hard work pays off, it’s positive to know you’re appreciated.

Alongside our great working environment, we’ll offer you a strong package firstly including an industry competitive salary, an annual bonus, healthcare, and incredible worldwide hotel discounts.

As an equal opportunity employer, IHG is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process.

Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, but you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences, and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each

Job Reference: EMEAA30273