Role purpose
The Purchaser is responsible for centralising purchasing across BMG's hotels and Gabriel Restaurant, obtaining competitive pricing while maintaining required quality, availability and control.
Although the job title can remain
Purchaser
, it should be recruited at
management level
because the position will manage supplier relationships, purchasing controls, cost comparisons and procurement strategy across multiple sites.
Key responsibilities
Manage central procurement for hotels and restaurant operations.
Source suppliers and obtain quotations.
Negotiate pricing, credit terms, delivery conditions and contracts.
Maintain an approved supplier database.
Conduct price comparisons and tender exercises where appropriate.
Coordinate purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
Ensure purchases follow authorised budgets and approval procedures.
Monitor supplier performance.
Maintain records of quotations, agreements and purchasing decisions.
Work closely with the Head Chef on food purchasing.
Work with Hotel Operations on housekeeping, amenities, maintenance and operating supplies.
Coordinate CAPEX and pre-opening procurement where required.
Monitor stock levels and reorder requirements.
Identify abnormal price movements.
Reduce duplicate or unnecessary purchasing.
Develop alternative suppliers to reduce supply-chain risk.
Work with Finance on three-way matching between PO, delivery and invoice.
Use AI agents for quotation comparison, spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, reorder forecasting and contract summarisation.
Maintain human approval for commercial commitments and supplier appointments.
Prepare monthly procurement savings and supplier-performance reports.
Candidate profile
Procurement, purchasing, supply chain, hospitality or F&B experience.
Strong negotiation skills.
Commercially minded and highly organised.
Comfortable managing multiple suppliers and multiple operating locations.
Strong spreadsheet skills.
Comfortable using cloud procurement systems and AI-assisted analysis.
High integrity due to the commercial and supplier-facing nature of the position
BMG Hospitality Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based hospitality and lifestyle company building a technology-enabled ecosystem across accommodation, food & beverage, talent, education, community, digital marketing and media.
Our core hospitality concept, Capsule Modern, focuses on modern, well-designed and affordable accommodation for the next generation of travellers. We aim to combine efficient hotel operations, strong guest experiences, social interaction and technology to create a scalable hospitality platform. Our target guests include independent travellers, digital natives and younger international visitors seeking convenient locations, quality facilities, value and community experiences.
Alongside our hotels, BMG Hospitality is developing Gabriel Restaurants to support both hotel guests and external customers. The restaurant platform is designed to complement hotel operations through breakfast services, food and beverage offerings and social experiences while developing its own standalone revenue streams.
BMG operates with an asset-light approach, focusing primarily on leasing and converting suitable properties rather than purchasing real estate. Standardised operating procedures, technology, centralised management and disciplined project execution are intended to allow new properties to be developed and launched efficiently.
Technology and artificial intelligence form an important part of BMG's operating philosophy. We are building a cloud-based management environment covering hotel operations, revenue management, reservations, customer relationship management, finance, HR, recruitment, project management, marketing, social media, reporting and management dashboards. Our managers are expected to use AI as a practical working tool to improve productivity, decision-making, communication and reporting.
Beyond hotels and restaurants, BMG is developing an ecosystem that includes talent recruitment and development, BMG Academy, affiliate marketing, community programmes and digital media. These businesses are intended to support the hospitality platform by developing employees, creating additional distribution channels, building customer communities and creating new sources of revenue.
BMG's organisational culture is built around entrepreneurship, accountability, continuous learning and measurable performance. We believe technology should empower employees rather than replace the human relationships that remain fundamental to hospitality. Team members are encouraged to understand the commercial impact of their roles, develop leadership capabilities and continuously improve the systems they manage.
The company is currently focused on establishing and scaling its Singapore operations, with longer-term opportunities across selected Asian markets. As BMG grows, we are building a management team capable of creating repeatable operating systems that can support multiple hotels, restaurants and related businesses across different locations.
Our objective is to build more than a collection of hotels. We aim to develop an integrated hospitality ecosystem where accommodation, food, technology, talent, education, community and digital distribution work together to create stronger customer experiences, operational efficiency and sustainable long-term growth.