Procurement Manager

Cando Personnel; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship for exceptional cases

Job summary

Cando Personnel is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for a hotel business in Southampton.

You will lead end-to-end procurement, source F&B and ops supplies, negotiate contracts, manage budgets and drive cost improvements, with relocation considered and visa sponsorship possible for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-6 years of procurement experience.
• Hotel or hospitality procurement experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in supplier management, contract negotiation and cost control.
• Highly organised, analytical and process-oriented.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident using procurement systems, Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Relevant procurement, supply-chain, business or hospitality qualification is desirable.
• CIPS qualification would be advantageous.
• Must currently be based in the UK, preferably near Southampton, or be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement across hotel operations.
• Source food and beverage supplies, housekeeping products, amenities, maintenance materials and equipment.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms and service agreements with suppliers.
• Develop clear purchasing procedures and approved supplier processes.
• Monitor supplier performance, product quality, delivery standards and contractual compliance.
• Control procurement budgets, stock levels, waste and operational expenditure.
• Prepare cost comparisons, purchasing reports and supplier-performance reviews.
• Work closely with finance, operations, housekeeping, maintenance and food & beverage teams.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or service.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and relevant UK regulations.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Process-oriented

Analytical

MS Excel

Reporting tools

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Relevant procurement/supply-chain/hospitality degree

CIPS qualification

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, commercially focused and process-driven Procurement Manager to manage purchasing and supplier operations for a hotel business in Southampton.

The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of procurement experience, preferably within the hotel or hospitality industry, with strong expertise in supplier sourcing, negotiation, cost control and procurement process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement across hotel operations.
• Source food and beverage supplies, housekeeping products, amenities, maintenance materials and equipment.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms and service agreements with suppliers.
• Develop clear purchasing procedures and approved supplier processes.
• Monitor supplier performance, product quality, delivery standards and contractual compliance.
• Control procurement budgets, stock levels, waste and operational expenditure.
• Prepare cost comparisons, purchasing reports and supplier-performance reviews.
• Work closely with finance, operations, housekeeping, maintenance and food and beverage teams.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or service.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and relevant UK regulations.

Candidate Requirements

• Approximately 5-6 years of procurement experience.
• Hotel or hospitality procurement experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in supplier management, contract negotiation and cost control.
• Highly organised, analytical and process-oriented.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident using procurement systems, Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Relevant procurement, supply-chain, business or hospitality qualification is desirable.
• CIPS qualification would be advantageous.
• Must currently be based in the UK, preferably near Southampton, or be willing to relocate.

What We Offer

• Salary of £40,000-£50,000, depending on experience.
• Permanent opportunity with responsibility for improving procurement performance.
• Relocation to Southampton will be considered.
• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for an exceptional candidate who meets the relevant requirements.

We are an equal-opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates