Procurement as Strategy in Modern Hospitality
February 20, 2026 | Written by Jocelyn LurieWhen procurement is part of the conversation early, teams can plan—not scramble.
In her CXO Insight for Hospitality Business Review, Jocelyn Lurie shares why early procurement involvement supports calmer, more collaborative decision‑making—protecting design intent while respecting real‑world constraints.
“The most important aspect of early procurement engagement is preventing ‘value engineering panic’ later on. A team can balance aesthetics, durability, lead times, and budget realities from the outset, rather than cutting costs under pressure.” - Jocelyn Lurie, VP Procurement at Throughline By IIG shares.
As a result of the late-stage panic, procurement and design have tended to be adversarial, rather than collaborative. Early engagement changes the dynamic. Project teams, including trusted vendor partners, can collaborate, align, and solve problems together.
Owners benefit from fewer surprises, operators from more reliable delivery, and projects benefit from alignment instead of last-minute course corrections.
