Assistant Purchasing Manager

The Connaught; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Mayfair is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing operations and ensure quality supply of services and materials. The ideal candidate will have experience in luxury hospitality and purchasing management, with strong communication and leadership skills. This full-time position requires a proactive approach and the ability to work with suppliers to improve efficiency and manage contracts.

Benefits

Complimentary staff meals

Wellbeing initiatives

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a purchasing management role.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Hands-on approach to support service levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing, receiving, and distribution operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiencies.
• Manage supplier contracts and relations.

Skills

Communication

Purchasing management

Team leadership

Luxury hospitality experience

Tools

Purchasing and procurement systems

Job description

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We are looking for a talented and passionate full-time Assistant Purchasing Manager to join our Purchasing team at the award-winning 5-Star Deluxe hotel - The Connaught.

To arrive at The Connaught is to belong. Discover a hotel of warm hospitality and effortless style, a beacon of Mayfair Village for over two-hundred years; home to a community united by the allure of the exceptional. Here, heritage and heart unite, discretion is our promise, and the pleasure to please is a way of life.

The Role

As an Assistant Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day operational running of the purchasing, receiving, storage, and distribution of the purchasing department whilst ensuring uninterrupted supply of all the hotels' raw materials and services and adhering to company policy. You will also assist the Purchasing Manager to identify key opportunities to improve efficiencies and manage a range of supplier contracts, from established relationships to researching and identifying new suppliers to ensure a competitive and proactive approach is adopted in all areas.

Responsibilities

You will be an excellent and confident communicator with the ability to lead and develop your team and influence across all areas of the business. You will have a hands-on approach and take a proactive role with departmental managers in order to support service levels within the hotel and to deliver the most effective purchasing solutions. A sound knowledge of all aspects of purchasing management is essential and ideally you will have proven experience within a purchasing management role at a similar level. Previous experience of working with purchasing and procurement systems would be beneficial for this role.

Who You Are

• Someone who naturally embodies elegance, warmth, and quiet confidence.
• Previous experience in luxury hospitality.
• A calm, composed presence with an eye for thoughtful detail.
• A team player who believes service is an art and people are at the heart.

A Rewarding Career with Maybourne

At Maybourne, we are proud to offer a thoughtfully curated selection of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, nurture your development, and celebrate your milestones - both personal and professional.

Health & Wellbeing

• Complimentary access to our all-day dining staff restaurant, offering nourishing and seasonal dishes.
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave per year.
• Monthly access to subsidised massage and podiatry treatments.
• A programme of wellbeing initiatives, from mental health support to physical activity.
• 24-hour confidential assistance helpline.
• On- and off-site Occupational Health support.
• Life assurance through our Death in Service scheme.
• Eye care support, including vouchers and contributions towards glasses*
• Flu vaccination vouchers*
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Recognition & Growth

• An extra paid day's leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Instant recognition and award programme, celebrating extraordinary contributions.
• Dedicated in-house training and development to support your personal and professional growth.
• Monthly colleague awards with generous prizes.
• Opportunities for internal progression and cross-property moves.
• 'Introduce a Star' referral scheme - with rewards of up to £1,500*
• Long service celebrations to honour your continued dedication.

Financial Care

• A highly competitive salary package
• Increased holiday entitlement after 3 and 5 years of service
• Family-first policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Season ticket travel loans
• A generous pension scheme*
• Smart Tech Benefit - Opportunity to buy electrical goods with monthly repayments to help you spread out the cost.

Moments to Remember

• Exceptional colleague rates of £50 per night across Maybourne properties for you and your family
• A hosted 'Guest Experience Stay' - immerse yourself in the full Maybourne experience*
• 50% off food and beverage across our restaurants and bars*
• Invitations to a year-round calendar of cherished colleague events - from the Maybourne Picnic to our festive celebrations.
• Thoughtful gifts to mark weddings, new arrivals, and retirements

*Selected benefits are subject to terms and conditions.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

This is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week.