Purchase Manager – Strategic Sourcing

About the role

We are looking for a Purchase Manager to lead strategic sourcing for our Radisson Blu hotel in Guwahati. You will drive cost‑effective procurement across multiple product families while ensuring high quality and reliability for our operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for goods and services across Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
• Manage supplier performance, focusing on total cost of ownership, continuous improvement and innovation.
• Partner with local business leaders and cross‑functional teams to reduce costs and enhance product quality and customer experience.
• Support the operations team to increase compliance and drive cost savings.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and service level agreements in line with corporate procurement policies.
• Lead issue resolution with suppliers regarding quality, delivery and cost, ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with the corporate procurement team at headquarters to implement global contracts locally.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of successful sourcing experience in a cross‑cultural, matrix environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Engineering or a related field (preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and organizational abilities.

Required skills

• German (fluent)
• English (fluent)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a global hotel brand with strong growth prospects.
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
• Competitive compensation package.