VP Global Procurement - EMEAA

Shape the Future of Hotel Supply Chain in EMEAA

Are you a strategic procurement and supply management leader with deep experience in the hospitality industry? This is your opportunity to join IHG Hotels & Resorts as VP, Global Procurement EMEAA , driving sustainable profit and competitive advantage for one of the worlds leading hotel companies and its owners. This position is based in our headquarters in Windsor, UK.

Reporting to the SVP, Global Chief Procurement Officer, you will lead a team of over 20 professionals and oversee procurement for all in-scope spending within the EMEAA region. Your mission: simplify and optimize the hotel supply chain, foster innovation, and deliver measurable impact for both IHG and our owners.

What Youll Do

• Set the Vision: Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for hotel procurement aligned with business priorities and growth objectives.
• Lead Transformation: Drive best-in-class sourcing, supplier management, and responsible procurement practices across diverse markets.
• Partner for Impact: Build strong relationships with owners, hotel leadership, and senior stakeholdersacting as a trusted advisor and commercial partner.
• Deliver Results: Improve hotel profitability, accelerate openings and renovations, and grow participation in procurement programs.
• Inspire Teams: Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture that empowers talent and fosters innovation.

What Were Looking For

• Hospitality Expertise: Proven senior leadership in procurement within the hotel industryunderstanding its dynamics, trends, and business models.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to shape regional strategies and influence at the highest levels.
• Commercial Acumen: Skilled in category management, supplier partnerships, and driving ROI.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Adept at navigating complex networks and balancing owner and brand priorities.
• Inclusive Leadership: Passion for developing high-performing teams that are driven by delivery excellence and expertise.
• Travel: Comfortable with c25% travel

Why Join Us?

At IHG, were committed to creating simpler, faster, better procurement solutions that deliver value for our hotels and owners. Youll have the autonomy to innovate, the scale to make an impact, and the support of a world-class global team.

Ready to lead the procurement transformation across EMEAA?

Closing date for applications : 14th December 2025

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. Youll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve theres Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, weve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. Thats why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, thats why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.