Group Head of Procurement

Location:

Moreton-in-Marsh, with travel to Multi-site (across Barons Eden properties)

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent

At Barons Eden, we’re passionate about creating exceptional experiences that nurture the wellbeing of our guests and our people. From award-winning spas to thoughtfully curated hospitality, every detail matters.

To support the next chapter of our journey, we’re looking for a Group Head of Procurement who will help shape how we source, partner, and deliver excellence across our portfolio.

The Group Head of Procurement will lead the execution of a group-wide procurement strategy that strengthens our commercial performance while enhancing our renowned guest experience, ensuring consistent supply, value‑led supplier relationships, cost efficiency, and quality across all locations.

This role is central to supporting guest experience by securing high‑quality products and services—embedding consistency, rigour, and commercial insight into all procurement activity, spanning spa products, food and beverage, consumables, FF&E, utilities, technology, and capital projects while ensuring quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency remain at the forefront.

Collaborating closely with multiple functions & business leaders, the incumbent will implement best‑practice procurement processes, negotiate contracts, and drive value through optimal sourcing.

• Contribute to the development and drive the implementation of a cohesive procurement strategy aligned with Barons Eden’s long‑term vision and commercial objectives.
• Lead category planning across key spend areas, including F&B, spa products, FF&E, consumables, maintenance, utilities, professional services, and technology.
• Support capital projects from a procurement standpoint, offering expertise and guidance rather than direct project leadership.

• Oversee sourcing, evaluation, tendering, purchasing, and contract negotiation processes across the group.
• Ensure compliance and consistency in procurement processes, documentation, and approvals, championing best practice and centralised system adoption.
• Lead procurement involvement in refurbishment and capital projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and specifications are successfully met.
• Drive cost optimisation across all purchasing categories while safeguarding quality and guest standards.
• Collaborate with the BI team to analyse spend patterns and identify savings opportunities across sites.
• Ensure pricing consistency and contract adherence across the hotel and spa estate.
• Monitor and analyse procurement performance spend data, savings delivery, category insights to support informed decision‑making.
• Collaborate with Finance & Managing Directors to monitor budgets, forecasting, and cash‑flow planning linked to procurement activity.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative supplier partnerships that reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation.
• Establish KPI frameworks, SLAs, and structured performance review processes to ensure excellence and contractual compliance.
• Maintain oversight of supply chain risk, including modern slavery considerations, ethical sourcing and supply chain resilience.
• Develop and embed a robust supplier governance framework covering selection, due diligence, performance management, and exit planning.
• Champion continuous improvement, value engineering, and cost optimisation without compromising quality or guest experience.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, product specifications, and supply contracts.

• Champion a continuous improvement approach, working closely with Managing Directors and departmental leaders to ensure purchasing decisions reflect operational needs and guest expectations.
• Promote procurement best practice across the organisation, ensuring policies, processes, and training are effectively communicated and embedded.
• Lead initiatives to source sustainable, ethical, and environmentally conscious products.
• Reduce waste, packaging, and carbon footprint through smarter procurement decisions.
• Partner with suppliers to introduce eco‑friendly product ranges for spa, housekeeping, and…