Procurement Director - Soho House Design

Who We Are...

We are a collection of members' clubs, restaurants, hotels, workspaces and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.

The Role...

As Procurement Director for Soho House Design you will support the In House Design and Build team in the delivery of all FFE for both in house procurement and 3rd party procurement projects, on time and on budget and in line with Soho House standards whilst managing approved & new suppliers along with procurement agents.

Main Duties...

• Oversee the procurement teams in both the UK and USA to ensure a more streamlined and effective working practice
• Liaise with design teams and development teams in UK and USA to improve communication between all project parties and procurement
• Oversee the induction and ongoing training of new procurement team members in both UK and USA
• Continue to monitor, mentor and develop the existing UK and USA procurement teams
• Ensure all new processes and systems are implemented and utilised across all projects, for both internal and external procurement
• Develop an agreed working process and standard documents with 3rd party procurement, overseen by internal procurement
• Review and oversee procurement resource scheduling in line with new and existing projects
• Update supplier network, carrying out annual reviews and pre-qualification to ensure adherence to Soho House requirements
• Create and implement updated preamble, specification notes and brand standards with the design team for both UK and USA
• Provide overview and assistance on project budgets at inception
• Attend internal team meetings and contribute as necessary
• Carry out work in line with team requirements

What We Are Looking For...

• Ability to read and understand drawings both architectural / interior design layouts and details / working drawings from the interior designer and suppliers
• Able to read and prepare programmes and schedules for design, procurement, delivery and installation
• Ability to create, review and manage budgets
• A professional, results-oriented person with creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to multi-task, and have great attention to detail; numbers-oriented mindset
• Highly organised and thorough work style with emphasis on time management
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to represent the company and project team in a professional manner
• Strong PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Ability to work as a team member as well as lead the FF&E and OS&E procurement process and team
• 10+ years hospitality procurement experience, FF&E and OS&E
• Task Management - Proactive Reactive

Benefits...

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you're seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

• Every House Membership applicable after 1 year' service
• Free lunch at Store X Caf in 180 Strand Mondays & Fridays
• 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Weekly Pay
• Life Assurance
• Birthday Day Off
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In Office Dog Policy
• Season Ticket Loan
• Christmas Office Closure
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

Opportunities for all...

Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.