A growing hospitality group is seeking a hands-on Purchasing & Stores Manager to oversee inventory management across its properties. This is a brand-new, centralized role created to streamline procurement, standardise inventory processes, and reduce waste across multiple local sites.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Negotiation: Manage supplier relationships, obtain quotes, and negotiate competitive pricing and terms to ensure best value.

Store Organisation: Design and enforce storage layouts (zones, shelving, labelling) and implement strict FIFO/FEFO stock rotation.

Stock Control & Auditing: Oversee goods receiving against POs, manage weekly/monthly cycle counts, and establish minimum/maximum stock par levels.

Standardisation: Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and forms (e.g., Goods Received Notes, Requisition Forms) across all properties.

Security & Compliance: Restrict storeroom access, manage high-value inventory security, and ensure strict compliance with HACCP, COSHH, and Health & Safety regulations.

Reporting: Track and report on key metrics including shrinkage %, stock accuracy, turnover ratio, and expired stock value.

Requirements

+ years in purchasing, inventory, or stores management
Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Proficient in MS Excel; experience with inventory/stock management systems is a plus.
Ability to travel regularly between local sites (Clean driving license required).

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Purchasing & Stores Manager (based in the UK)

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