Strategic Hospitality Purchasing Leader

Head Office; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the UK is looking for a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement activities across its venues. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, ensure quality and efficiency standards, and collaborate with teams to forecast demand. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic environment. If you thrive in a high-energy workplace and have a passion for hospitality, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Generous Discounts

Enhanced Benefits

Recognition & Rewards

Creative Environment

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a purchasing role within the hospitality or food service sector.
• Confident negotiating prices, managing budgets, and analysing purchasing data.
• Capable of managing multiple suppliers and orders while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience using procurement software; MarketMan experience would be an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written English, able to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to guide, influence, and work cross-functionally with both ops and finance teams.
• Calm under pressure and able to respond quickly to supply issues.
• An understanding of what it takes to support great guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the purchasing function across all venues.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable terms.
• Oversee procurement of all food, beverage, equipment, and non-food items.
• Monitor stock levels and reduce waste and overstocking.
• Implement systems to track orders, budgets, and supplier performance.
• Conduct pricing reviews and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Collaborate to forecast demand and plan orders.
• Maintain records of purchasing activity and compliance documentation.
• Ensure procurement practices meet standards and regulations.
• Support new venue openings with procurement planning.

Skills

Hospitality Procurement Expertise

Strong Commercial Acumen

Organised & Detail-Oriented

Systems Savvy

Effective Communicator

Leadership Skills

Problem Solver

Passion for Hospitality

Tools

Procurement software

MarketMan

Job description

A leading hospitality company in the UK is looking for a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement activities across its venues. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, ensure quality and efficiency standards, and collaborate with teams to forecast demand. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic environment. If you thrive in a high-energy workplace and have a passion for hospitality, we encourage you to apply.