Service Associate - Procurement (Non-Food Buyer)

Role summary

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The Service Associate – Procurement (Non-Food Buyer) supports the hotel’s purchasing activities for non-food items, including sourcing suppliers, requesting quotations, comparing prices, preparing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and maintaining procurement records. Candidates are generally expected to have a diploma or degree in business, purchasing, hospitality management, or a related field, together with relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, or hotel operations. Good negotiation, organization, computer, communication, and inventory-management skills are important. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, ethical, responsive, cost-conscious, and able to build professional supplier relationships while following Shangri-La’s purchasing policies and quality standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. Its properties are known for attentive service, comfortable accommodation, dining, wellness facilities, and strong guest-experience standards. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates established properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu Resort & Spa. The company employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, engineering, finance, sales, procurement, and guest services. Shangri-La generally promotes professionalism, teamwork, cultural awareness, service excellence, and career development. A procurement associate contributes behind the scenes by helping the hotel obtain reliable non-food supplies at competitive prices while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality, tourism, retail, shared-services, and procurement opportunities, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major resort destinations. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from busy metropolitan living to relaxed coastal communities, with affordable local food, beaches, diving, festivals, and outdoor activities widely available. Costs are generally lower than in many Western countries, although Manila accommodation and transport can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa or permit, commonly involving the Department of Labor and Employment and Bureau of Immigration; requirements depend on nationality and contract. Philippine citizens need no relocation visa but should check local employment and accommodation conditions. New arrivals should verify the employer, written contract, salary, benefits, housing, transportation, and medical coverage before moving. Weather is tropical, with a rainy season and occasional typhoons.