Purchasing Manager

Do & Co; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury catering company in Hounslow is seeking a Purchasing Manager to effectively manage a team of Buyers. This role involves overseeing stock purchasing, leading supplier management, and ensuring best practices in procurement. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in the food and hospitality industry and must demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. The company offers competitive salary, career development, and other benefits, creating a positive environment where employees can thrive.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Refer a Friend Scheme

On-Site Free Meals

In-house training opportunities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing environment, both food and non-food.
• Experience in the food and hospitality industry.
• Meticulous record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Buyers and ensure their development and motivation.
• Oversee stock purchasing and management for a specific category.
• Build relationships with departmental heads to align objectives.

Skills

Problem-solving mentality

Passion for high-end cuisine

Team leadership

Strong written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Tools

Navision

Pricing management systems

Job description

Job Description

Effectively managing, motivating a team of Buyers, ensuring that they are being developed, have direction, and are provided with meaningful feedback

Effectively responsible for the smooth daily running of stock purchasing and management

Category managing of a specific raw material / non-food category including supplier management, price negotiation and accurate forecasting of stock requirements

Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with all departmental heads as well as influencing other departments with your current objectives and business goals to achieve maximum output and quality for the DO & CO

Leading conversations with heads of departments to ensure consistent and timely flow of communication

Ensuring procurement best practice is followed in each category

Devising and ensuring the team follow a procurement plan for the year to maximise efficiencies and cost savings

Forward, strategic thinking leader, developing a purchasing plan alongside the buyer for each category

Devising the best methods of reporting KPIs, issues and solutions to Senior Management and Head Office

Maintaining good working relationships with all DO & CO family members as well as our partners, vendors, and other stakeholders

Taking responsibility for all your actions, support your team, and celebrate successes as a family

Company Description

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

Qualifications

Role model ability, ready to roll up your sleeves and do what is needed to give our partners the best service with a problem-solving mentality

Passion for high-end cuisine, love for food and motivation to deliver exceptional service

Well presented, professional individual with a can-do, positive attitude that indulges in team success

The ability to be a positive change champion for DO & CO, identifying key impact areas, priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies

The ability to self-motivate, manage own workload and prioritise challenges appropriately

Meticulous attention to detail and precise record keeping skills

Build strong relationships with colleagues, mentoring and motivating, creating a team spirit, encouraging them to be at their best

Confidence and capability to work closely with other heads of departments, challenge the approach where necessary

You are a clear and engaging communicator, strong written and verbal English, and will use a variety of methods to keep the team well informed

Flexible in the way you think, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right for our partners and the DO & CO family

Ability to lead conversations with the partner effectively, demonstrated by experience in sales or an account management type role

Have a great understanding and working knowledge of your department and be the expert in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands‑on approach

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing environment, both food and non-food in the food and hospitality industry

Experience in using Navision and / or pricing management systems

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and working experience of producing reports

Additional Information

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including :

Competitive salary

Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme

Save money and time with On‑Site Free Meals

Expand your skills and knowledge through our in‑house training opportunities.

A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!

Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally

The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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