EAPAC Procurement Manager - Thailand (renewable yearly contract)

Location: Thailand
Function: Procurement

Role Purpose

The Manager, Procurement (Thailand) is responsible for driving strategic procurement initiatives across all Thailand HMA hotels with a strong focus on cost optimization, value creation, and hotel profitability improvement (GOP impact). The role will design and implement Thailand’s procurement strategy, ensuring standardization, compliance, and operational efficiency across F&B and OS&E categories.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute Thailand’s procurement strategy across food, beverage, consumables, and OS&E categories.
• Lead cost‑reduction initiatives through supplier consolidation, demand forecasting, negotiations, and process improvements.
• Ensure best‑value procurement outcomes that maintain product quality and support operational standards for hotel owners.

2. Supplier & Vendor Management

• Oversee supplier relationships, performance evaluations, and partnership development to support quality, sustainability, and cost‑efficiency goals.
• Ensure strong compliance with preferred supplier programmes and contract terms.

3. New Hotel Opening Procurement (OS&E)

• Lead OS&E procurement for new hotel openings, ensuring alignment with timelines, brand standards, and budget expectations. 

4. Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Engage closely with operations, technical services, brand/design, HLG, Procurement (EAPAC), and hotel purchasing teams.
• Provide transparent updates, reporting, and alignment with owners, corporate teams, and external partners. 

5. Performance, Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate reporting across procurement activities and ensure contract and operational compliance.
• Drive adoption and accuracy in procurement systems (e.g., P2P), targeting high PO compliance levels.
• Support Thailand procurement teams and hotel purchasing teams with guidance and continuous improvement.

Key Metrics of Success

• F&B Cost Savings: Achieving 5–10% cost savings through strategic sourcing. 
• GOP Impact: Reduction of F&B and consumables cost ratios and tangible contribution to GOP improvements.
• New Opening Support: Effective OS&E procurement support aligned with timelines and brand standards.
• Vendor Compliance: High adoption of preferred supplier programmes and contract compliance.
• System Performance: ≥90% PO compliance in P2P systems.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from hotel leaders and corporate teams.

Key Collaborative Network

Internal Interfaces

• Director, Procurement – EAPAC Hotels
• HLG, D&E Team
• Business Stakeholders
• Hotel Purchasing Teams

External Interfaces

• Suppliers & Vendor Partners
• Supply Market Experts
• Professional & Industry Associations
• Hotel Owners & Asset Companies 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Critical Expertise & Experience

• Proven experience in national procurement, category management, or supply chain, ideally within hospitality or foodservice industries.
• Strong understanding of procurement compliance, controls, and best practices in a hotel environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading cost‑optimization initiatives with clear GOP results.
• Deep knowledge of food cost drivers, product quality standards, and vendor networks in Thailand.
• Experience in rolling out procurement or ERP (P2P) systems in multi‑hotel environments. 

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain high‑impact relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Competent change leader with capacity to implement new processes.
• Strong command of Thai and English (written & spoken). 

Decision Rights

Owns

• Market procurement strategy for suppliers and operational spend.
• Development of sourcing strategies (RFx) and delivery of market procurement plans. 

Influences

• Supplier selection and project budgets.
• Long‑term strategic sourcing recommendations.