Job Description

Senior Procurement Buyer - French Speaking
Hybrid | London (2 days WFH)
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

We're working with a global hospitality group to find an experienced Senior Procurement Buyer to join their London-based finance team. If you're a strategic sourcing professional with a passion for delivering cost-efficient, quality-focused procurement solutions - this could be your next move.

Reporting into the Director of Procurement for Europe, you'll play a key role in ensuring the group's lodging sites across Europe are fully supported across goods and services - balancing cost, quality, sustainability, and continuity of supply. You'll be responsible for end-to-end procurement, supplier management, contract negotiation, and inventory oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and manage tender processes

• Negotiate supplier contracts and evaluate pricing structures

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and service improvement

• Conduct market analysis and benchmark performance

• Ensure alignment with ESG goals and sustainable sourcing

• Collaborate with property-level teams to understand operational needs

• Support integration activities and change management across sites

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement (ideally within hospitality)

• Proven background in strategic sourcing and vendor management

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

• Fluent in English and French (business level - essential)

• Experience in technical services purchasing (hard services, contractors)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (Oracle Fusion advantageous)

• CIPS certification is a plus

In return the client will offer:

• Hybrid working model (3 days in office/2 from home)

• The chance to work within a supportive, international procurement team

• Exposure to high-profile global sourcing projects and supplier negotiations

• Travel opportunities across Europe as needed