Assistant Purchasing Manager

Hyatt Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel as an Assistant Purchasing Manager at Andaz London Liverpool Street. You will manage procurement operations, ensuring supplier performance and compliance with policies. Enjoy competitive benefits and the chance to grow within a dynamic, diverse environment at Hyatt.

Benefits

12 complimentary nights a year at Hyatt Hotels

Discounted hotel stays for family and friends

Free meals on duty

50% discount on food and beverages

Business attire laundered

Headspace membership

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ management experience in centralized procurement.
• Commercially focused with strong analytical and numerical skills.
• High-level competence in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations to address supply issues.
• Sourcing across various categories including food and beverages.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to enhance profitability.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Birch Street

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Assistant Purchasing Manager

Andaz Andaz Liverpool Street GB - ENG - LondonProcurement and PurchasingEntry Level ManagerFull-timeReq ID: LON006052Local

Summary

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Salary: Competitive + TRONC

At Andaz, which translates from Hindi as "personal style", we empower each colleague to be their authentic self and create memorable, personable experiences for our guests.

Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as an Assistant Purchasing Manager at Andaz London Liverpool Street, a concept by Hyatt Hotels

12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!

Free meals on duty

50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels

Business attire laundered complimentary

Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

What you will do as Assistant Purchasing Manager

Day to day operations with an emphasis on quick response times to the hotel departments. This is in order to limit any potential impact as a result of supply issues on hotel operations.

Sourcing and supply across a wide range of spend categories. This includes food, beverage, consumables, service contracts and capital.

Identify cost saving opportunities that will enhance the profitability of the company.

Develop and build relationships with existing suppliers and create relationships with new suppliers.

Communicate to suppliers the needs and expectations of the company and support the hotels in monitoring supplier performance in line with KPI`s, contractual obligations ,and service level agreements.

Ensure compliance of established purchasing policies and procedures. Conduct ongoing reviews of same and implement continuous improvements where required.

Develop a suitable contract database and protocol for ongoing supplier management including the preferred suppliers. Highlight key contracted information.

Effectively engage with hotel operations and finance to ensure processes and controls are understood and best practices adhered to. Implement training programmes where necessary.

Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure a smooth workflow within the procure to pay process and lead process and efficiency improvements.

Assist in the development and achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

Consult / work with other senior managers on specific initiatives as required and undertake any other duties as requested by the senior management.

Skills and experience required

Minimum 2 years` management experience in a centralised procurement environment.

Centralised Procurement System experience – “Birch Street” desirable, but not essential.

Commercially focused and a keen eye for detail with strong analytical & numerical skills.

High level competence in Microsoft excel and other office packages.

Proven negotiation skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills (both verbal and written).

About Andaz London Liverpool Street

Joining Andaz London Liverpool Street is choosing a5-star lifestyle hotel located in the heart of vibrant East London. With five different Food & Beverage concepts ranging from Brasserie, Café Bar, Wine Lounge, Gastropub to Japanese cuisine, guests have a wide range of dining options to suit their every need.

At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1150 hotels in over 70 countries and is recognised as a Great Place to Work Company!

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you.We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities.

Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care.

Next steps: Apply today for this Assistant Purchasing Manager role and start your journey with Andaz London Liverpool Street!