Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Procurement Manager Benelux, you're not just overseeing the purchasing process - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Procurement 50%: Execute annual spend analysis and propose an annual procurement plan for the area. Obtain stakeholder buy-in. Develop new programs and/or renegotiate existing programs and distribution channels with suppliers and/or manufacturers, utilize cross-functional teams whenever applicable.
• Operational Procurement 20%: Ensure adequate service levels related to all aspects of the purchasing and supply process are provided to the operation, including support on the ordering process, the distribution process, the receiving function, and storing. Research departmental inquiries on product availability, pricing, specifications, and product usage requirements and/or recommendations. Communicate on a regular basis the above information to hotel purchasing and supply staff and other hotel departments, as required. Forecast operational needs and schedule deliveries accordingly to meet operational requirements.

• Administration 15%: Effectively manage supplier contracts and product data, inclusive of catalogue content, product specifications, photographs and descriptions, pricing and file retention. Approve all changes to existing contracted items, new and/or deleted items, inclusive of pricing verification and amendments.

• Reporting and Human Resources 15%: Regularly update internal stakeholders on achievements / progress and attend Area and regional meetings as required. Provide effective HR management to direct reports. Lead and motivate teams to high levels of performance. Develop the functional and soft skills of the team

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Successful candidates meet the following qualifications. You have:

• Complete knowledge of food, beverage, services and operating supply products, purchasing procedures and supply chain.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing and procurement environments
• The ability to apply supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct employees, coach, train and discipline, as necessary.
• Demonstrated competence to manage multiple priorities and follow through on tasks to completion "hands on"
• A work attitude that exhibits flexibility, drive, good judgment, dependability and ambitions
• a high degree of demonstrable computer skills
• The ability to communicating complex ideas and concepts in a manner that is easily understood across the organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Growth demonstrated in continuous ongoing education and training in applicable topics
• Strong negotiation skills

You are (business) fluent in both Dutch and English, and preferably one additional language as well. this is a hybrid role with an office base in Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For this role you must have the full right to work in the Netherlands.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.

About the Team

How We'll Help You Thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

Incredible travel perks - Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program

Paid parental leave - Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents

Crisis concierge - In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care

Mental health resources - Your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All hub, we provide resources to help our Team Members to care for themselves and their loved ones. In many countries, eligible Team Members receive free counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member's location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.