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IHG Hotels & ResortsThis job posting was originally in Japanese. The English version is automatically translated. Please visit the company site for the most accurate information.
Do you enjoy building strong relationships, negotiating great value, and keeping operations running smoothly? Are you passionate about food, hospitality, and finding the right products at the right time? We're looking for a **Procurement Manager** to join the team at **InterContinental Sapporo**. In this role, you'll work closely with departments across the hotel, ensuring our teams have the products, ingredients, and supplies they need to create exceptional guest experiences. Whether you already have procurement experience in hospitality or have developed strong purchasing, supplier management, sales, or commercial skills in another industry, we'd love to hear from you. If you're eager to learn, enjoy working with people, and have a keen eye for quality and value, we'll provide the support and development you need to grow your career with us. Bring your passion, curiosity, and ideas—and help shape one of Hokkaido's premier luxury hotels. **Job Description** - Lead the hotel's procurement and purchasing activities to support smooth day-to-day operations - Partner with departments across the hotel to source food, beverages, equipment, and operating supplies - Manage purchasing, receiving, inspections, and inventory to ensure products are available when needed - Build strong relationships with suppliers while identifying new sourcing opportunities - Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms to achieve the best balance of quality, value, and service - Support local sourcing initiatives and help showcase the finest products and ingredients from Hokkaido - Monitor purchasing budgets, inventory, and costs to drive operational efficiency - Review purchase orders and invoices to ensure accurate purchasing and financial records - Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency - Collaborate closely with chefs, department leaders, and suppliers to support exceptional hotel operations **Qualifications** - Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, hospitality, food & beverage, retail, sales, supply chain, or a related field is preferred - Candidates with strong commercial, supplier management, negotiation, or inventory management experience from other industries are also encouraged to apply - Knowledge of food ingredients, beverages, and hotel operating supplies is an advantage - Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills - Comfortable working with budgets, inventory, and financial data - Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) - A proactive team player who enjoys collaborating across departments - Physically able to assist with receiving deliveries and lifting heavier items when required - English language skills are an advantage **What We Offer** We provide everything you need to succeed. This includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits that support your professional and personal wellbeing, uniforms, attractive IHG accommodation discounts, and access to world-class learning and development opportunities. At InterContinental Sapporo, we believe great hotels are built by great people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, veteran status, or disability. Through our **myWellbeing** framework, we're committed to supporting your health, lifestyle, and workplace wellbeing so you can thrive both personally and professionally.
Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, hospitality, food & beverage, retail, sales, supply chain, or a related field is preferred Candidates with strong commercial, supplier management, negotiation, or inventory management experience from other industries are also encouraged to apply Knowledge of food ingredients, beverages, and hotel operating supplies is an advantage Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills Comfortable working with budgets, inventory, and financial data Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) A proactive team player who enjoys collaborating across departments Physically able to assist with receiving deliveries and lifting heavier items when required English language skills are an advantage
We provide everything you need to succeed. This includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits that support your professional and personal wellbeing, uniforms, attractive IHG accommodation discounts, and access to world-class learning and development opportunities.
