LNKD

Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing (Hospitality Experience) Department: Strategic Sourcing Location: Gurgaon, New Delhi Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing with strong hospitality industry experience to lead procurement, supply chain, and sourcing initiatives across a growing regional portfolio. The successful candidate will develop and implement market-focused sourcing strategies to deliver measurable financial and operational value, while ensuring full compliance with organizational procurement policies and processes. This role requires a hands-on, strategic professional with deep knowledge of the South Asia market , expertise in sourcing, logistics, and vendor management , and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Drive the transformation of the Strategic Sourcing function, focusing on cost optimization, sustainability, and innovation. Define and implement effective market-focused sourcing strategies for a wide range of goods and services. Analyze controllable spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, synergies, and leveraging potential. Build strong partnerships with business leaders to improve vendor arrangements and enhance value, quality, and service. Manage vendor selection, contracting, and performance evaluation in line with procurement policies. Develop and track vendor KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and innovation. Lead, coach, and support procurement teams and property-level procurement resources within the region. Conduct regular meetings with internal stakeholders to align on objectives and monitor progress. Oversee e-procurement sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs, contracting, project approvals). Promote a culture of continuous improvement and value engineering in negotiations. Support pre-opening projects and ensure strategic vendor utilization across new properties. Manage OS&E, FF&E, and CAPEX procurement for projects, resolving vendor challenges proactively. Develop supply base knowledge, build alliances with key vendors, and ensure adherence to compliance and policy standards. Support global procurement platform rollouts and technology adoption across participating entities. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs to ensure optimal cost and service outcomes. Prepare and present regular procurement performance reports and metrics. Minimum Qualifications: Hospitality industry experience is essential. Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance , or a related field. Professional certification in Supply Chain Management preferred (or willingness to obtain). Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management at a senior/strategic level. Strong negotiation, analytical, and contract management skills. Advanced MS Excel proficiency and ability to manage large datasets. Strong understanding of business and contract law . Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English . Experience with Lean Six Sigma is a plus. Proven leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities. Highly organized, proactive, and capable of working under pressure. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams. Strong understanding of South Asia markets and vendor ecosystems.