Purchasing Manager

DO & CO AG; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-Site Free Meals

In-house training opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading luxury catering service in Hounslow is seeking a People and Talent Specialist to oversee the purchasing team, ensuring optimal stock management and relationship building across departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong problem-solving aptitude, a passion for high-end cuisine, and at least 3 years of experience in the food and hospitality purchasing sector. This role offers opportunities for career development and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing environment, both food and non-food in the food and hospitality industry.
• Experience in using pricing management systems.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and working experience of producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of Buyers.
• Responsible for stock purchasing and management.
• Build relationships with departmental heads and vendors.
• Lead conversations with departmental heads for communication flow.
• Follow procurement best practices.

Skills

Problem-solving mentality

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Strong communication

Ability to self-motivate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Navision

Job description

People and Talent Specialist at Staycity Group

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.

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

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