Posted: 20h ago
The role
Purchasing & Inventory Manager
Salary: £38,000 + Benefits
Full-Time | Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Inventory Manager to join a growing hospitality group with a portfolio of unique and well-established hotels and hospitality businesses across the UK.
This Purchasing and Inventory Manager positon is a key operational role responsible for overseeing purchasing, inventory management, and stores operations across multiple sites. Working closely with hotel management teams and suppliers, you will ensure stock is procured efficiently, controlled effectively, and managed in line with company standards and compliance requirements.
We are looking for a highly organised professional who can drive cost savings, improve stock control processes, and build strong supplier relationships while maintaining exceptional operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage purchasing activities across all hotel sites, ensuring the best value, quality, and service from suppliers.
* Source new suppliers, negotiate pricing agreements, and review supplier performance to maximise cost efficiencies.
* Oversee inventory management processes, ensuring accurate stock levels and minimising waste and losses.
* Maintain organised, secure, and compliant storerooms, including zoning, labelling, shelving, and stock rotation procedures (FIFO/FEFO).
* Standardise goods receiving procedures across all sites, ensuring deliveries are checked against purchase orders and accurately recorded.
* Implement and monitor robust stock control systems, including requisitions, stock movement records, cycle counts, and annual stocktakes.
* Ensure appropriate security controls are in place for all stock areas, particularly high-value items.
* Produce inventory and purchasing reports, identifying trends, opportunities for savings, and areas for operational improvement.
* Work collaboratively with operational teams to forecast stock requirements and support business needs.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, inventory, and stores management processes.
About You
* Experience in purchasing, inventory control, stores management, or supply chain operations.
* Hospitality, hotel, food service, or multi-site experience is highly desirable.
* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
* Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
* Confident using stock management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
* Analytical and commercially aware, with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
* A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
What's on Offer?
* Competitive salary of £38,000 per annum
* Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious hospitality business
* Career development and progression opportunities
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
If you have the experience and skills for this Purchasing & Inventory Manager positon and are looking for a fantastic new opportunity, please apply now
