Service Leader - Procurement (Non-Food)

Role summary

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The Service Leader - Procurement (Non-Food) is responsible for sourcing and purchasing non-food goods, managing supplier relationships, negotiating prices, monitoring contracts, and ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. Candidates should have a degree in procurement, supply chain, business, hospitality management, or a related field, together with relevant purchasing experience, preferably in a hotel or hospitality environment. Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, organization, and vendor-management skills are expected. The successful candidate should be commercially aware, ethical, detail-oriented, comfortable using procurement systems, and able to work collaboratively with hotel departments while meeting Shangri-La’s service, cost, and compliance standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a premium hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and recognized for luxury hotels, resorts, and city properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group operates under the Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La, and Traders brands. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, comfortable accommodation, dining, wellness facilities, and conference and event services. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, colleague development, responsible business practices, and high operational standards. In the Philippines, the company operates well-known properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu Resort & Spa. Employees typically work in a structured, service-focused environment with opportunities for training and career progression across the group.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with major employment hubs in Luzon, Cebu, and other Visayas and Mindanao islands. Hospitality, tourism, procurement, retail, business services, information technology, healthcare, and construction offer regular opportunities, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, and resort areas. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Asian, Spanish, and American traditions. Island life can provide a relaxed lifestyle, beaches, outdoor activities, and relatively affordable living, although Manila and major resort destinations may be expensive. Foreign nationals generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino applicants need standard employment documentation. Relocation planning should include accommodation, transportation, healthcare, taxes, weather, and possible typhoon disruption. Learning local customs and basic Filipino phrases helps newcomers integrate. Shangri-La may provide onboarding support, but candidates should confirm housing, benefits, relocation assistance, and visa arrangements directly with the hiring team.