Head of Procurement

O'Callaghan Collection; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury boutique hotel group based in Dublin is seeking a Head of Procurement to oversee procurement matters for its hotels in Dublin and Gibraltar. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years purchasing experience, preferably in hospitality, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive compensation and a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Free use of our fully equipped gym

Extra paid day off on your Birthday

Enhanced holidays with service

Rewards programme

Refer a friend - €500 reward

Discounted room stays for friends and family

Tax saver for travel tickets

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Good knowledge of procurement systems and MS Office.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage procurement strategy and supplier sourcing.
• Liaise with key employees to determine product/service needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualification in supply chain management, logistics, or procurement

Tools

Procure Wizard

MS Office

Job description

Overview

O'Callaghan Collection is a thoughtfully curated and design led collection of 5 Irish family-owned and managed luxury boutique hotels located in the heart of Dublin and Gibraltar city centres.

Each boutique hotel has its own unique identify that reflects its location and offered guest experience. Our properties are continually being developed in order to exceed evolving customer expectations.

Our philosophy centres around tailored guest and client solutions. We prioritise personalised service and experience over a one-size-fits-all approach.

We recognise that excellent customer outcomes are directly tied to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees. Therefore, our approach to attracting and retaining talent is centred around creating a workplace culture that values and supports our staff.

We seek talented people, visionaries who want to make their mark by helping to create something truly spectacular, who want to know that their opinions count, and their contributions are valued.

We strive to provide our employees with a challenging and rewarding work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We offer comprehensive training and development programs to help our team members achieve their career goals and stay up to date with industry trends.

In addition to investing in our employees\' career development, we also prioritise their well-being and work-life balance.

We offer competitive compensation packages, flexible scheduling, and a range of employee benefits and perks.

Our goal is to attract and retain top talent in the industry who share our commitment to excellence and passion for providing exceptional service to our guests.

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Benefits

• Free use of our fully equipped gym
• Your Birthday as an extra paid day off!
• Enhanced holidays with service
• Rewards programme
• Refer a friend - €500 reward
• Discounted room stays - friends and family
• Discounted F & B when you are a guest in any of our hotels
• The opportunity to progress - 4 Hotels in Dublin city and a Hotel in Gibraltar
• Tax saver for travel tickets
• Bike to work scheme and a safe place to leave your bike.
• Free parking

Head of Procurement

An exciting opportunity to join a high performing team at O\'Callaghan Collection with overall responsibility for procurement matters for all four Dublin hotels and the Eliott hotel in Gibraltar.

Key responsibilities

• Development, implementation and on-going management of the procurement strategy and sourcing of suppliers
• To lead the development and implementation of procurement policies and systems to support effective tendering, procurement, contracts management, spend analytics and supplier performance management
• To liaise with key company employees to determine their product and service needs
• To drive continuous improvement in procurement practices and systems, best value and quality improvements
• To develop effective collaborative relationships with key suppliers whilst ensuring best value for money
• Promoting procurement best practice across the organisation and through continuous improvement
• Overseeing effective stock control and management across operational departments
• Overseeing EPOS & related controls

Qualifications & Experience

Qualification in supply chain management, logistics, or procurement is preferred but not a necessity.

A minimum of 5 years purchasing experience, with a preference in hospitality

Good knowledge of procurement systems (ideally Procure Wizard) and MS office

Must have excellent communication/negotiation skills.

Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness

Understanding of supply chain systems and processes

Candidates should send their CV with cover letter detailing their experience and salary expectations no later than 30th September 2025