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Food purchasing manager

London
Permanent
Marylebone Cricket Club
Purchasing manager
€37,500 a year
Posted: 9 February
Offer description

* To manage stock requirements driven by maintenance of standard recipes by chefs for all food produced by the MCC Kitchens and manage orders to fit production schedules.
* To produce financial data required by the kitchen team and finance department to ensure that budgeted financial targets are achieved, and business potential is maximised.


KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES


Ordering

* Generate product orders based on analysis of standard recipes and business demand.
* Provide chefs with up-to-date goods delivery plans by location and goods in.
* Manage supplier returns and incorrect delivery issues.
* Develop strong working relationship with nominated suppliers.
* Liaise with Finance and IT stakeholders to ensure systems are kept up to date.


Maintenance of stock & procurement systems

* MCC Food suppliers\' product set up & price updates.
* Generation of dish costings for all standard menus and ad hoc catering.
* Follow up of discrepancies between invoices and goods received
* Supervise month end and event-based stock takes and investigate discrepancies with relevant teams and support roles.
* Prepare stock system period end for approval with Finance.


Reporting

* Monitor changes in products and dish costings and proactively highlight issues and report variances.
* Generate stock reports including usage, stock variances, wastage, costing and margin impact etc and produce month end data.


Operational support

* Be responsible for the collection and dissemination of information on business requirements to the kitchen team.
* Building and maintaining all prep sheets for ordering and production purposes.


Procedures and controls

* Revise and introduce necessary controls & systems to ensure smooth running of department.
* Work with finance stakeholders to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
* Rota of team around day-to-day business

This job profile is not an exhaustive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job profile and duties might be amended as the job evolves in light of the needs of the business and/or at the discretion of management.


VARIATIONS OF JOB RELATING TO MAJOR MATCHES

* Attendance at all major match-days, including weekends, as required.
* Any other duties, whether in the Department or elsewhere around the Ground, as required.


HEALTH AND SAFETY

* Responsible for the safety of yourself and others through adherence to MCC (and legal) safety rules and procedures.
* Report any unsafe practices, equipment or circumstances as appropriate.
* Comply fully with relevant security policies and procedures.
* Be familiar with fire procedures and evacuation procedures and be prepared to operate when/if trained as a Fire Warden.


SMART

We use our knowledge and expertise to ensure that everything we do looks, sounds and feels high quality.


ATTENTIVE

We are open and welcoming to all, always paying close attention to people’s needs.


ORIGINAL

We are proud of our history and constantly seek to evolve and innovate.


TOGETHER

Like players, we help each other to achieve our collective goals and be our personal best.


PERSON SPECIFICATIONS – SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

* GCSE or equivalent level numeracy and literacy.
* Word and Excel at intermediate level with good spreadsheet skills.
* In depth food product knowledge.
* Knowledge of procurement and stock control systems and procedures.
* Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market
* Talent in negotiations and networking.
* Ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
* Strong written and spoken English.
* Ability to manage & motivate the team to achieve the highest possible standard.
* Attention to detail and analytic mind.

MCC is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, religion, sex, and or other legally protected status. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this in a covering email/letter.

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