Head of Group Purchasing Organization focused on hospitality to improve operator economics and create revenue streams. Building a business unit within Valsoft Corporation's investment-backed environment.
Responsibilities
Build the GPO Business
Define and launch the operating model, participation structure, and commercial framework
Develop a clear roadmap from launch to scaled revenue
Establish governance, reporting, and financial tracking mechanisms
Evaluate build vs. partnership vs. acquisition opportunities
Secure and Structure Strategic Vendor Partnerships
Identify and prioritize high-impact hospitality spend categories
Recruit anchor suppliers and negotiate national or preferred agreements
Activate aggregated customer spend across the installed base
Partner with portfolio CEOs and commercial teams to drive participation
Ensure measurable economic value for operators
Establish recurring vendor-funded revenue streams
Requirements
6–10+ years of experience within a Group Purchasing Organization, purchasing consortium, shared services platform, or similar commercial aggregation model
Demonstrated experience negotiating national supplier agreements and structuring rebate or vendor-funded monetization models
Proven track record of launching or scaling a GPO, purchasing network, or vendor ecosystem
Experience building or growing a business unit or commercial platform from early stage to scaled revenue
Exposure to private equity-backed or multi-brand environments is a strong plus
Hospitality industry experience is helpful but not required
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