Mellors Catering Services are currently recruiting for an:
Procurement Assistant
Mellors Catering Services established 1995; over the last few years has seen rapid successful expansion to serving over 260 catering sites. It is exciting times as Mellors seek to establish for the first time a procurement team to manage their spend of over £20million.
As such, the transformation from local ordering to building sourcing strategies and category management is the phase that requires highly motivated commercial individuals with excellent communication and organisational skills. This role will report to an experienced Procurement expert and will provide support for the successful candidate to learn and develop. The successful candidate will have access to training and development opportunities, including a fully funded CIPS level study.
An opportunity to study through a recognised Apprenticeship scheme
Our Mission is: Top quality service and food create happy and successful people
Job Details:
Environment: Head Office
Hours: 37.5
Region: Skelmersdale
Contract Start Date: January 2026
Salary: up to £25,000 p/a
Accountable To: Procurement Lead
Procurement Assistant Responsibilities
· Analyse, identify and recommend improvements to Mellors approved supplier list (ABL)
· Set up and manage weekly approval process for supplier pricing changes
· Manage suppliers on a daily admin basis (does not include contractual or price negotiations)
· Manage all rebate and retro anniversary dates, including raising additional charge to BM
· Manage the introduction and coordination of supplier set up on our online procurement system
· Liaise with the online procurement supplier and Mellors Ops team to ensure smooth transition for new units and supply chain
· To manage the completion and reporting of the 'buying reports' that manage price changes, service level, supplier performance, and savings
· To keep up to date with industry news and make any innovative recommendations ongoing
· To facilitate supplier agreements between supplier and procurement lead.
· To coordinate product sample testing for quality and rationalisation with catering managers
· To coordinate requests (& replies) to suppliers on standards required e.g. Caternet listing/allergen info to nutrition team etc.
· To coordinate NDA collation from new suppliers
· To keep supplier table up to date from Procurement Lead briefing
· To assist where required with the facilitation of contractual agreements.
· To assist with the facilitation of supplier tender processes.
· Participate in training and development
· Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by manager
Skills/Experience Required:
2:2 or above degree classification (or predicted)
Passion and motivation to start a career in buying/contracting in the North of England
Flexible to work from multiple locations and with different people
Good sense of business acumen and commercial awareness
Retail buying experience is desirable
Inquisitive and want to learn
Analytical skills
Confident Communicator and tailor style to suit audiences
Excellent presentation skills, with proficiency in IT and particularly MS Excel
Enthusiasm and open mindedness
Sensitive to diverse working teams and environment, being a team player
Based from Wigan but happy to travel around North England (driving license)
CIPS qualification desirable but not essential
Punctual
Flexible in working hours to meet the demands of the business
For this role you must be able to drive.
It will be necessary for the company to apply for a DBS check at commencement of employment due to visiting sites.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person