Hi V***d, I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your 25-year track record leading centralized procurement for hotel pre-openings, FF&E and F&B renovations. We’re partnering with M***c H***y G***p on a Director of Global Hospitality Procurement role, where you’d shape and execute a unified sourcing strategy across multiple regions. Would you be interested in a quick call to discuss this opportunity?

Hi V***d , great to hear you’re interested. Here’s a bit more color on the role: Scope & Regions • You’ll own end-to-end procurement for M***c H***y G***p’s luxury hotel portfolio across EMEA, APAC and the Americas (150+ properties in 25 countries). • Your remit spans hotel pre-openings, FF&E and F&B outlet renovations,from concept through delivery. Key Objectives 1. Develop and roll out a centralized, best-in-class sourcing strategy that drives cost savings, quality and on-time delivery. 2. Lead supplier negotiations, selection and performance management to ensure consistency and compliance. 3. Collaborate with operations, design and finance teams to seamlessly execute large-scale projects. 4. Build and enforce precise policies, procedures and risk-mitigation frameworks across regions. 5. Mentor and grow a high-performing global procurement team, fostering integrity, innovation and continuous improvement. M***c H***y G***p offers clear advancement pathways, robust training resources and a culture that champions sustainable sourcing and professional development. Would you be available for a 20-minute call this week to dive deeper and discuss how your experience could help shape this function? Let me know your availability.

Hi V***d, Great question. From our conversations with M***c H***y G***p’s leadership, the three biggest challenges right now are: 1. Cost Control & Savings Capture With 150+ luxury properties spread across 25 countries, decentralized buying has led to missed volume discounts and inconsistent cost-management practices. 2. Standardization & Compliance Gaps Procurement policies, approval workflows and supplier-performance metrics vary by region,creating quality inconsistencies and compliance risks. 3. Global Team Alignment & Capability Building Regional teams operate in silos, so best practices aren’t scaling. There’s a real need for a unified operating model and stronger cross-functional collaboration. Given your success in rolling out centralized policies, driving multi-million-dollar savings and mentoring high-performing teams, you’d be in a strong position to address these areas from day one. Does this align with what you were expecting? Let me know if you’d like more detail on any point, and we can lock in that 20-minute slot later this week.

Hi V***d, Great question. Here’s what I’ve learned about M***c H***y G***p’s current setup and roadmap: 1. Current Supplier-Performance Tracking - Regionally managed scorecards: Each region maintains its own KPIs around cost savings, on-time delivery, quality defects and sustainability metrics in local procurement systems. - Manual consolidation: Quarterly reports are aggregated via spreadsheets, which limits real-time visibility and creates delays in identifying underperforming vendors. 2. Timeline for the Unified Model - Q2 Pilot (3,4 months): Roll out a standardized set of performance metrics and a cloud-based dashboard in EMEA to validate workflows and analytics. - Q3 Expansion (6,9 months): Extend the model to APAC and the Americas, integrating with ERP (planned S***a) to enable real-time tracking and automated supplier scorecards. - Full Global Launch (12 months): Achieve a single source of truth for vendor performance across all 150+ properties, with monthly executive reporting and automated alerts for SLA breaches. Your proven track record implementing centralized policies and data-driven supplier management would be a huge asset in refining these processes and ensuring a smooth global roll-out. Would you be available for a 20-minute call later this week to explore this in more depth? Let me know your preferred day/time, and I’ll send over a calendar invite. Looking forward to our conversation, J***e