Procurement Specialist

IHG • Toronto, ON

3h • CA$75,000 - CA$80,000 • Remote

About The Position

Drive the execution of OS&E category strategies for Luxury & Lifestyle brands, ensuring alignment to brand standards, procurement frameworks, and business priorities. This role bridges category strategy and operational execution, supporting supplier programs, sourcing initiatives, and hotel-facing implementation to deliver cost-effective, compliant, and scalable OS&E solutions across operating hotels and new openings.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401K
• bonus pay
• impressive room discounts across our many properties
• recharge days
• volunteering days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level