Purchasing Manager

We’re looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our team at The Hoxton, Poblenou!

The Hoxton Poblenou in the city of Barcelona is our 11th Hoxton. The hotel boasts 240 bedrooms of different sizes, a large restaurant Four Corners with The Slice shop and La Bodega, a rooftop pool and our taqueria Tope, a bright and airy lobby, a multi-functional basement events space and The Apartment (our unique meetings & events concept).

More about us….

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.

What's in it for you...

• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
• A competitive salary and plenty of opportunity for development.
• Food on us during your shift.
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.
• Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Hox Hero and Nifty fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.
• Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.

What you’ll do…

• Full control of storeroom + control entry of goods as requested. 
• In charge of monthly inventory for storeroom and outlets, monthly counts and reporting related.
• Responsible for the over-seeing the ordering for mainly beverage stock (repositioning), receiving all the goods, recording all goods and services (not contracted) in purchasing system, and deliver on timely manner requisition purchases. Purchase orders (not related to inventory mainly) are handled by the concerned head of department (HOD).
• Track and report key functional food and beverage metrics (cost of sales mainly) to support the Director of F&B and Head Chef aligned with hotel objectives.
• Ensure good communication with HODs to deliver goods on timely manner – liaising with the chefs and managers this is done correctly into the system.
• Responsible for reviewing weekly the open purchase order with HODs.
• Maintain company guidelines for refuse storage and removal and liaising with the contractors.
• Oversee the goods receiving and work with finance on related paperwork. 
• Ordering efficiently so that stock is always available without overstocking.
• Control of the stock always and storeroom area, ordering just what is necessary, without excess.
• Support HOD if necessary to negotiate new prices and rappels with suppliers.
• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies (ad hoc requests).

What we’re looking for…

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.
• Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager within the hospitality industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Knowledge of stock and goods receiving systems.
• Previous experience working with Adaco system is preferable.
• Strong computer skills.
• You’re cost consciousness and have strong negotiation skills. You have no problem dealing with suppliers.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Sus datos serán tratados por The Hoxton, Poblenou (Middlebury Invest, S.L.) para posibilitar su participación en nuestro proceso de selección. Puede solicitar información adicional acerca del referido tratamiento o sobre el ejercicio de sus derechos, entre otros, de acceso, rectificación, supresión, oposición o portabilidad dirigiéndose a: The Hoxton, Poblenou, Avda. Diagonal, 205. 08018 Barcelona o a data@ennismore.com.