Procurement Director EMEA– Leading Hospitality Business – London - £130K + Benefits

My client is a leading global hospitality business.

They are currently looking for a Procurement Director to join their team. The successful Procurement Director will be responsible for developing and executing a best-in-class procurement strategy across the EMEA region. This role will drive value through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, cost optimisation, and sustainable procurement practices while supporting operational teams across multiple locations. You will lead regional procurement teams, manage key supplier relationships, and collaborate with executive stakeholders to ensure procurement aligns with the business’s growth ambitions and service standards.

This is the perfect opportunity for a high performing Procurement Director to join a leading business who can match their ambition and offer great exposure and genuine opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement the EMEA procurement strategy aligned with company objectives and expansion plans.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key spend categories including food & beverage, operating supplies & equipment (OS&E), furniture fixtures & equipment (FF&E), technology, and services.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation across the supply chain.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships across the EMEA region.
• Implement best-in-class procurement processes, governance, and systems.
• Drive sustainability, ethical sourcing, and ESG initiatives within procurement.
• Partner with hotel operations, finance, development, and culinary teams to ensure procurement solutions support operational excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional procurement team.
• Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks to ensure resilience and competitiveness.
• Support new property openings and refurbishment projects through effective sourcing and supplier management.

The Ideal Procurement Director Candidate:

• Proven experience in a senior procurement role within a Hospitality, FMCG, or multi-site consumer business.
• Proven experience managing regional or international procurement across the EMEA region.
• Exceptional knowledge across all hospitality categories including Food, Beverage, FF&E, OS&E and Services.
• Experience leading procurement transformation, systems implementation, or process optimisation.
• Strong understanding of supply chain risk management and sustainability in procurement.
• Commercially driven with strong financial acumen
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level. 

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com