Internship – Procurement

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Highgate Corporate Office New York City, NY

Highgate is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Intern to support the Corporate Procurement team. This internship provides hands-on exposure to strategic sourcing, vendor management, purchasing operations, and cost optimization initiatives across Highgate’s portfolio of hotels. The intern will work closely with procurement leadership and cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Food & Beverage, and Property Leadership to support purchasing initiatives that drive efficiency, quality, and cost savings across the organization.

The Procurement & Supply Chain intern will support the Supply chain department with a variety of tasks to meet the goals Highgate
• Monitors and manages supplier service performance and ensures sourcing decisions are consistent with company objectives.
• Responsible for commercial terms of contract lifecycle process.
• Partners with the Legal team for contract review and execution.
• Performs additional ad hoc projects and supports other categories as required.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with Accounting, Operations, and Operations Procurement to ensure seamless integration between departments.
• Identifies and develops new/current suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the cost quality and service needs of the business.
• Collaborates with the business on the development and reporting of KPIs. Administer supplier assessments and other analytics to manage supplier performance. Communicates with the supply chain on all pertinent issues and expedites as required.
• The intern requires a range of practical and people skills, as well as knowledge of organizational policies and procedures
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.

• Pursuing a college degree/graduate degree in Procurement Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or comparable professional experience required.
• Rising Junior and Graduating Seniors are preferred for this role.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work in a team environment
• Proactive in accomplishing tasks
• We are looking for individuals who possess a high level of attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
• This role has direct involvement with field marketing and corporate marketing, outstanding communication skills are required.
• Applicants must also have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, have the confidence to provide feedback to management and have strong follow through
• Passionate about Procurement fundamentals