Procurement Assistant -Hospitality

Procurement AssistantBarchester's procurement team have a new opportunity for a Procurement Assistant who will provide essential support to the Hospitality Category Lead with focus on the food and beverage, waste and janitorial categories. Offering hybrid working, with 3 days in our established Warrington office and 2 days working from home. On successful completion of a 6-month probation period, this role offers the opportunity to complete a fully funded Level 4 Chartered Institute of Procurement Supply (CIPs) Apprenticeship.As Procurement Assistant you will be providing a high level of administrative procurement support to the Category Leads, stakeholders and Homes / Hospitals across the estate, alongside managing the supply chain performance of categories and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements.Duties responsibilities:Resolve category queries, liaise with homes / hospitals and preferred supplier networkProvide administration support to the category lead with meetings, timetables, minutes and actionsEngagement with the Hospitality team to deliver their hospitality strategyProduct and price file updates and communicate add changes delists/ new products/ substitutesAdmin and data support surrounding product switch programmes with our Food and beverage Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO)Attend business review meetings with suppliers to manage KPIs and offer support and solutions as requiredProvide project support for added valueAdmin support to ensure all supplier contract data remains updatedResearch the market to provide market insight and trendsLiaising with our internal communications team to provide procurement business updates to the businessExperience required:The role would suit a graduate or a buyer with several years experienceProcurement or Admin experience preferred, although a good standard of education and some work experience is acceptableExperience within Hospitality would be preferable but not essentialExperience of working with different stakeholders and suppliersPresentation skillsAbility to work on own initiativeAdaptable to changeTeam player with a positive and proactive attitudeHave experience managing projectsGood communication skills with the confidence to speak to stakeholders and suppliersA calm approach with a willingness to learn and developComputer literate with a good standard of Excel, Word and PowerpointIf you'd like to use your supply chain experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.Originally posted on Himalayas

Procurement AssistantBarchester's procurement team have a new opportunity for a Procurement Assistant who will provide essential support to the Hospitality Category Lead with focus on the food and beverage, waste and janitorial categories. Offering hybrid working, with 3 days in our established Warrington office and 2 days working from home. On successful completion of a 6-month probation period, this role offers the opportunity to complete a fully funded Level 4 Chartered Institute of Procurement Supply (CIPs) Apprenticeship.As Procurement Assistant you will be providing a high level of administrative procurement support to the Category Leads, stakeholders and Homes / Hospitals across the estate, alongside managing the supply chain performance of categories and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements.Duties responsibilities:Resolve category queries, liaise with homes / hospitals and preferred supplier networkProvide administration support to the category lead with meetings, timetables, minutes and actionsEngagement with the Hospitality team to deliver their hospitality strategyProduct and price file updates and communicate add changes delists/ new products/ substitutesAdmin and data support surrounding product switch programmes with our Food and beverage Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO)Attend business review meetings with suppliers to manage KPIs and offer support and solutions as requiredProvide project support for added valueAdmin support to ensure all supplier contract data remains updatedResearch the market to provide market insight and trendsLiaising with our internal communications team to provide procurement business updates to the businessExperience required:The role would suit a graduate or a buyer with several years experienceProcurement or Admin experience preferred, although a good standard of education and some work experience is acceptableExperience within Hospitality would be preferable but not essentialExperience of working with different stakeholders and suppliersPresentation skillsAbility to work on own initiativeAdaptable to changeTeam player with a positive and proactive attitudeHave experience managing projectsGood communication skills with the confidence to speak to stakeholders and suppliersA calm approach with a willingness to learn and developComputer literate with a good standard of Excel, Word and PowerpointIf you'd like to use your supply chain experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.Originally posted on Himalayas