Buying and Supply Chain Manager
Ref: AS4728508
Welwyn Garden City, England
£50,000
- Permanent
- Hospitality Supply Chain
- Supplier Negotiation
- Cost Management
About the candidate
A commercially focused buying and supply chain professional with strong experience across the hospitality, food service and retail sectors. They have managed end-to-end supply chain activity across large multi-site operations, with particular strength in supplier negotiation, cost control, stock availability and performance reporting.
They are confident working in fast-paced environments and are used to partnering with internal teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to improve service levels and support better commercial decision-making. Adaptable, resilient and data-led, they would suit a permanent role where they can add value across procurement, buying and supply chain operations.
What makes them great?
- Proven Cost Reduction: Delivered a 15% reduction in food costs across a portfolio of more than 200 café sites while improving stock availability.
- Multi-Site Experience: Has supported supply chain and procurement activity for operations serving over 100 client locations, helping to improve service delivery and supplier performance.
- Strong Stakeholder Influence: Confident presenting insights to senior leadership and collaborating across departments to achieve shared commercial and operational goals.
Areas of expertise
- Supplier Management & Negotiation: Experienced in managing food and beverage supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and improving supplier performance.
- Supply Chain Reporting: Skilled in building reporting frameworks that improve visibility, support decision-making and highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Stock & Category Support: Strong background in stock management, product sourcing and supporting new product launches across retail and hospitality environments.