The Service Manager - Procurement (Food Buyer) is responsible for sourcing food products, negotiating with suppliers, monitoring prices and quality, managing purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery to hotel operations. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in procurement, supply chain, hospitality, business, or a related field, together with several years of purchasing experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or food-service environment. Strong knowledge of local and international food products, supplier markets, cost control, inventory procedures, and purchasing systems is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, organized, ethical, detail-oriented, and confident in negotiations. Good communication skills, effective coordination with culinary and finance teams, and the ability to maintain high quality and food-safety standards are essential.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its properties are known for personalized service, strong guest care, refined dining, wellness facilities, and resort experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-known hotels and resorts, including properties in Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. The company places emphasis on service excellence, cultural sensitivity, employee development, sustainability, and responsible business practices. A procurement professional joining Shangri-La would typically work closely with culinary, food and beverage, finance, stores, and operations teams to secure quality products at competitive prices while meeting the brand's standards and supporting efficient hotel performance.
The Philippines offers hospitality and procurement opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other tourism centers. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise operators, and property developers regularly recruit purchasing officers, food buyers, chefs, front-office staff, and operational managers. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by regional traditions, Spanish history, and English-language education. Island life can be relaxed and scenic, with beaches, diving, local markets, festivals, and affordable food, although transport, utilities, healthcare access, and internet quality vary by location. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work visa or permit, commonly involving Department of Labor and Employment approval and immigration processing. Employers often guide the application, but candidates should confirm current requirements before traveling. Housing, flights, insurance, and relocation assistance depend on the contract, so these benefits should be discussed during recruitment.
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