Assistant Category Buyer - Hybrid Procurement & Savings

Village Hotels; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40k

Health membership

EAP

Hybrid working

Birthday day off

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Village is seeking an Assistant Category Buyer to join our Procurement powerhouse on a hybrid basis, with travel to North West hotels. You will work directly with the Group Head of Procurement, supporting major sourcing initiatives across a wide range of high-value categories, from linens to beverages.

This role is ideal for a proactive graduate or a seasoned procurement professional looking to make a measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Hospitality, leisure or retail procurement experience preferred.
• Analytical mindset with ability to work with spend data.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support major sourcing initiatives and tender projects.
• Build and optimise supplier relationships and monitor KPIs.
• Analyse spend data and market insights to identify commercial wins.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance and Hotel Management teams.

Skills

Procurement

Category buying

Hospitality experience

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Village is seeking an Assistant Category Buyer to join our Procurement powerhouse on a hybrid basis, with travel to North West hotels. You will work directly with the Group Head of Procurement, supporting major sourcing initiatives across a wide range of high-value categories, from linens to beverages.

This role is ideal for a proactive graduate or a seasoned procurement professional looking to make a measurable impact.