Procurement Specialist

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Procurement Specialist driving OS&E category strategies for Luxury & Lifestyle brands. Ensuring alignment with brand standards and managing supplier partnerships for operational success.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$75,000 - CA$80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute OS&E category strategies across key sub-categories (e.g., amenities, linen, terry, fill, uniforms)
Support the development and ongoing refinement of category plans through data, supplier insights, and stakeholder feedback
Lead sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs, and negotiations in alignment with category strategies
Support contract implementation and supplier onboarding
Manage supplier performance, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed
Build strong supplier partnerships to support innovation, quality, and service delivery
Partner with Brand, Operations, Design, and Procurement teams to support OS&E program adoption
Act as a key point of contact for hotel stakeholders on category-related inquiries
Support new hotel openings and transitions by aligning category strategy with project needs
Analyze spend, supplier performance, and adoption metrics to identify opportunities
Support dashboards, reporting, and executive summaries for leadership
Provide data-driven insights to inform category strategy evolution
Support execution of category initiatives, supplier rollouts, and regional procurement projects
Coordinate timelines, track deliverables, and proactively address risks
Manage multiple priorities across projects and operational support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Hospitality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5+ years procurement experience, ideally within hospitality OS&E or similar categories
Demonstrated experience in sourcing, supplier management, or category execution
Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
Strong understanding of OS&E categories and brand standards
Procurement fundamentals: sourcing, negotiation, contract basics
Stakeholder management and communication skills
Analytical capability with ability to translate data into insights
Project and time management across multiple priorities
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401K
Other benefits to employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingsupplier managementcategory executionnegotiationcontract managementdata analysisproject managementExcelPowerPoint

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunicationanalytical capabilitytime managementprioritization