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About The Role We are looking for an experienced Brand Supply Chain Director to join our Global Brand & Procurement team here at IHG. You will be a business partner to our brand teams, leading overall procurement support and development of an end-to-end supply chain strategy and driving a competitive advantage for IHG and our owners. You will be leading the design of our global supply chain strategy for our Brand programmes. This will include commercialising brand programmes, challenging brand design and coordinating brand programmes across multiple projects to ensure delivery of IHG and owner return on investment (ROI). Key Responsibilities include: •Scouting and harvesting innovation from the supply chain into the brand teams by leveraging category items •Translating brand requirements into briefs for the category sourcing team •Co-creating designs and delivering guest experiences whilst optimising cost •Driving continuous improvement through value engineering on cost per key, year over year and benchmarking against competition •Deliver return on investment assessment through post-project reviews •Driving positive owner feedback, ensuring an ongoing delivered cost to owners from suppliers •Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies •Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Who We Are Looking For The successful candidate will have strong experience working in a supply chain or procurement role within a brand organisation. You will have proven experience commercialising product and solution design for brand programmes and experience in global supply chain programme coordination. Key Skills: •Demonstrated experience challenging and influencing senior stakeholders •Demonstrated leadership skills •Inquisitive nature - someone inclined to investigate, eager for knowledge and curious •Strong organisational & project management skills •Demonstrated experience driving and delivering innovation into a business, with examples of practical application About IHG IHG is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with a family of brands including InterContinental, Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza. There are more than 350,000 people working across nearly 100 countries and territories, encompassing managed, owned and franchised hotels. IHG is listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a FTSE 100 company. It is headquartered in Denham, Buckinghamshire. Benefits at IHG: At IHG, we promise to recognise you for great work and give you the tools needed to build a successful career with us. You'll receive a competitive salary, hotel discounts worldwide and have chance to work with a great set of people. Our picturesque office in Denham, Buckinghamshire is easily accessible on the A40/M40. Alternatively, many of our employees commute from London there are regular trains from London Marylebone taking approx. 30 minutes, or the Metropolitan or Piccadilly tube lines go to Uxbridge where we provide a free shuttle bus. We also have free parking on site, a free gym on site, a subsidised restaurant and Starbucks. Above all, we understand the importance to give you Room to be Yourself! So, what are you waiting for? Apply Now!${descr2}
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