Head of Procurement & Purchasing (5 Star Hospitality, Algarve M/F)

Head of Procurement & Purchasing (5 Star Hospitality, Algarve M/F)

Join the Vila Vita Family… ready to lead procurement excellence and drive strategic value within one of Europe’s most distinguished luxury resorts?

At Vila Vita Parc, we are looking for a senior professional to lead our Procurement & Purchasing function, driving supply chain optimisation, sustainable value creation, and a more strategic, data-driven, and results-oriented procurement approach. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will play a key part in supporting operational excellence and maintaining world-class hospitality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Procurement and Purchasing team;
• Define and implement the Procurement strategy;
• Develop strategic sourcing and benchmarking initiatives;
• Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers;
• Analyse spend, pricing, categories and key costs;
• Implement KPIs, dashboards and reporting;
• Ensure compliance with Purchasing SOPs and approval levels;
• Improve processes, systems and data quality, including ADACO;
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Cost Control, F&B and operational departments.

Profile / Requirements

• Degree in a relevant field;
• 5 to 10 years of strategic Procurement experience;
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing;
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities;
• Experience in supplier and contract management;
• Advanced Excel and analytical reporting skills;
• Power BI will be considered an advantage;
• Strong leadership and team development skills;
• Fluent Portuguese and English;
• Luxury hospitality/F&B experience valued but not essential.
• Exclusive Vila Vita benefits and partner agreements;
• In-house doctor, health insurance after confirmation, and access to psychological consultations;
• Three meals per day and free transport on predefined routes;
• Training based on Leading Hotels of the World and Forbes standards, plus team-building activities;
• Uniform laundry service, celebration of special dates, birthday gift, wedding voucher, and baby voucher;
• Access to a digital portal to manage personal data, communicate with HR, and consult documents;
• Gross monthly salary and benefits aligned with candidate experience and profile.

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