Senior F&B Purchasing Manager (6 month FTC)

To be responsible for the proactive management of a portfolio of products within specified categories, working closely with internal food and commercial teams to deliver the best quality products at optimum prices for our restaurants in GB and Ireland.

What you’ll be doing:

• Accountable for delivery of commercial savings, improved quality, and innovative solutions through effective product and contract management across a range of multi-disciplinary categories (food and beverage preferred). To include tenders / e-auctions where appropriate, and with the appropriate timings. Spend in control c. £20m per annum
• Accountable for managing and forecasting inflation / deflation, through negotiation, and identifying new suppliers, products, and alternative development opportunities
• Leading the identification of goods required by the business, working closely with internal food, marketing teams, and operations
• Researching and identifying new products and suppliers, deliver successful (strategic and non-strategic) negotiation, and completion of the contract, with clear KPI identified to drive and deliver the category objectives, including Sustainability / Net Zero where appropriate
• Monitoring and forecasting stock levels of ingredients within categories, liaising with internal distribution function to maximise availability
• Ensuring that suppliers deliver consistent product quality within agreed specifications

What you’ll need:

• 3-5 Years’ experience in a Purchasing environment (Retail / Food Service preferred)

• Strong negotiation skills
• Commercial, analytical, and numerical skills
• Planning skills
• Project Management skills