Strategic Sourcing Manager

Haven; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure company in the UK is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing strategies and enhance procurement value. The role requires strong sourcing knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills. Benefits include an annual bonus, holiday allowance, and comprehensive wellbeing support, alongside a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Annual bonus 20%

Holiday Buy Scheme

Discount on holidays for family and friends

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality and hotel management settings.
• Ability to derive clarity from ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Full driving licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic sourcing strategies.
• Work collaboratively with budget holders to identify value.
• Oversee sourcing and contract processes including RFPs and negotiations.

Skills

Broad sourcing knowledge

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Category management

Job description

StrategicSourcing Manager (Full Time)

Hemel

Hempstead (Hybrid), 60% of week in office

Annual salary + bonus and benefits

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is a brand-new role for Haven, providing support and leadership across the business and key spend areas in Haven. This is a hands‑on role for an experienced Procurement professional with broad category experience, leveraging both your technical skills and your stakeholder management and engagement skills.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will develop and deliver strategic sourcing strategies, in line with business strategies in order to deliver maximum value from spend while maintaining service, innovation and quality.

Opportunity:

To learn, develop and become an expert in a key area of the business by:

• Working collaboratively with budget holders across the business to identify opportunities to create additional value
• Working with stakeholders to determine the business need/specification and develop appropriate sourcing strategies to maximise value
• Developing and owning Haven’s strategic sourcing plans and working with stakeholders to build an ongoing program of sourcing work across the business
• Overseeing the sourcing and contract process – including RFP, Tender, Negotiations, Contracting
• Supporting the Head of Procurement Operations in ensuring high commercial standards are reflected in the Procurement "platform" across Haven.

What we'd like you to bring:

• Broad sourcing knowledge, preferably in hospitality and hotel management settings
• Broad procurement and strategic sourcing experience
• Comprehensive, proactive stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Confident communication and presentation skills
• An in‑depth understanding of category management and how to promote the procurement strategy across the business
• Deep experience of negotiation and supplier management, including conducting complex commercial negotiations
• The ability to derive clarity from ambiguity and competing priorities
• A full driving licence, the role will require travel

In It For You?

• Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a ‘Holiday Buy Scheme’
• Annual bonus 20%
• Discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends
• Comprehensive wellbeing support
• Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena, London
• Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
• Exciting career pathways, including learning and development opportunities such as apprenticeships and degrees
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we?

We’re part of an award‑winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations, and our HQ is based in Hemel Hempstead.

What is it like to work with us?

Our people and the teams they form are the backbone of a professional experience with us. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions, allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week will be spent at the office, occasionally on the park or at external events.

What can you expect during the recruitment process?

The interview process will be up to three stages and may contain a presentation or skills test, depending on the role. Please reach out if you need additional support or specific arrangements to enable you to perform to the fullest during this process.

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