Purchasing Manager

A1 Equipment is a well\-established company specialising in commercial kitchen and catering equipment and supplies. We offer a wide range of brands and product categories, serving customers from independent restaurants to large stadiums and national chains.

We’re a motivated, fast\-paced team focused on success, and we’re looking for a Purchasing Manager to join us. If you’re ambitious, relationship\-driven, and ready to grow with a thriving business, we’d love to hear from you

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct accurate forecasting and purchasing activities; placing purchase orders, maintaining our inventory management system and tracking supplier production


• Source new products and identify potential suppliers to diversify and expand our offerings


• Monitor and maintain supplier quality control to uphold our high product standards


• Generate and analyse detailed reports to guide and recommend purchasing strategies, delegating tasks and priorities to remote team members


• Oversee product and brand control, including packaging requirements, product descriptions, and regulatory compliance


• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier management strategies to improve efficiency, profitability and performance


• Meet company buying targets through strategic procurement and leading supplier negotiations


• Proactively manage inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability for year\-round and seasonal products


• Maintain clear, accurate records of orders, production progress, and supplier performance

• Ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships \- proven negotiation skills are a plus


• Highly organised, with excellent planning and multitasking abilities


• Commercially aware and comfortable making data\-driven decisions that benefit the business


• Analytical and process\-oriented thinker with strong numerical skills


• A problem\-solving mindset focused on continuous improvement


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams effectively in a timely manner


• Previous experience in procurement or purchasing, understanding the importance of each step in the buying process is a must!

• Prior experience sourcing consumer goods directly from Asia


• Familiarity with inventory management systems or ordering software

• Free On\-site Parking


• Company Events \& Parties


• Complimentary Team Lunch every 6 weeks


• Hybrid Working \- WFH 1 day a week


• 3:30pm Friday Finishes Throughout the year


• Fruit provided \& fully stocked soft drinks fridge


• Employee Discount


• Casual Dress


• Company Pension

Salary £45,000 \- £55,000 per year, depending on experience

Job location: HP2 7DU, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DU, United Kingdom

Pay: £45,000\.00\-£55,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Flexitime


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay


• Work from home

• Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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