Purchasing Assistant - London

Purchasing Assistant - London

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our busy central Purchasing Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly successful team which oversees the purchasing needs of all Firmdale’s hotels and townhouses. The Purchasing Assistant plays a key role in the day to day running of the Purchasing Office.

Main Duties

• Data collection and input
• Researching new products
• Product analysis
• Assisting the Purchasing Manager with projects
• To assist in the setup of new suppliers
• Liaising with suppliers
• Ordering and invoicing
• Negotiating rates

Skills

• Previous experience working in a fast paced hotel environment
• Understanding of the hospitality industry
• Highly organised and efficient
• Superb attention to detail
• Superior knowledge of suppliers and products
• Excellent communication skills
• Down to earth and engaging personality
• A high level of competence and understanding of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and be fully conversant with Microsoft Outlook

Hours required:

As Purchasing Assistant you will be working Monday to Friday, full time hours, as required by the business

To apply for the role of Purchasing Assistant:

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage.

Why Firmdale Hotels?

Firmdale Hotels is an award winning hotel group with 8 luxury boutique hotels in London and 1 in New York. We have won the Queens Award for Excellence three times and the Soho Hotel has won The Cateys Award for Hotel of the Year.

Quality is what we are all about at Firmdale and that’s from our individually designed bedrooms containing original pieces of artwork to the Egyptian cotton linen used in the restaurant. We believe that the customer truly comes first and that if we get the minor detail right then everything else will follow.

Our culture suits down to earth, genuinely friendly, ambitious and hardworking people. If you want to be noticed and recognised for your individual contribution then this is the company for you

Due to the large number of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants individually. Your CV will be considered over the next 5 working days. If you do not hear from us by this time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.