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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a private company that can trace its origins back to 1079. We are proud of nearly a thousand years of history. Sir Richard Sutton limited (SRSL) manages and owns a portfolio of trading assets and businesses in the hotels, property and farming sectors.

We work with our people, partners and stakeholders to ensure that these values are integral to our relationships.

This is a newly created position, and the vacancy has arisen due to centralizing the hotels finance functions

Company Purpose: As honourable long-term custodians we protect the heritage created over past centuries and with integrity enhance the legacy for future generations.

Our Core Objectives Are To

• Manage the portfolio of assets and businesses in a responsible and sustainable way, being fully accountable to the stakeholders and running the company in a way that fully considers all interests.
• Develop and grow our trading business interests in Hotels, Hotels and Farming.
• Preserve and enhance the capital values for the benefit of future generations.
• Optimise the level of income to meet current stakeholder requirements and provide sufficient funds for reallocation at an acceptable level of risk and income security.
• Be a great place to work where employee loyalty, trust and dedication is encouraged, properly appreciated and rewarded.
  
  

• Quotation Management: Handle requests for quotations and perform price comparisons to ensure the best value.
• System Data Entry: Accurately input all required information into Procure Wizard system to enable smooth purchasing processes for hotels
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely to implement and maintain company strategies, standards, and products. Focus on enhancing operational efficiency for the hotels by effectively managing suppliers and products.
• Supplier Sourcing: Conduct searches for local suppliers, obtaining quotations and performing comparisons and F&B guidelines for specific product types.
• Documentation and Transparency: Gather and upload all supplier documentation to ensure maximum transparency
• Issue Resolution: Assist in resolving any quality or service issues reported by hotels regarding the suppliers
• Catalogue Management: Keep the product catalogue updated to ensure that hotels have the necessary resources to operate without interruptions.
• Data Maintenance: Regularly update and review tables containing supplier and product information for accuracy.
• To develop and implement purchasing strategies, manage a purchasing team and ensure that an organisation gets good procurement deals
• Work with both suppliers and operational areas of the business to explore and investigate opportunities where costs can be reduced, quality improved and processes simplified
• Develop new and alternate sources of supply. Identify cost savings and improvement opportunities
• Lead commercial negotiations for sourcing products and services, and work with the legal team to formalise the final contracts with suppliers.
  
  

• At least five years successful track record in procurement.
• Expertise in the creation and running of competitive tenders and detailed contract negotiation.
• Ability to communicate /facilitate effectively with all levels of staff within the business and with external suppliers.
• Knowledge of relevant procurement legislations
• Preferable but not essential -CIPS Qualified or studying towards Professional Procurement qualification
• A demonstrated hospitality sector procurement background
• Knowledge and understanding of the Purchase to Pay process and systems e.g. Procure Wizard
• Experience of developing and implementing new processes e.g. supplier catalogue, spend cube, contract database, vendor performance management, procurement dashboard systems
• Excellent negotiation, communication and business skills
• Experience of creating, recording, maintaining controls and governance eg P2P (procure to pay), R2R (record to report) and O2C (order to cash)
  
  

• On board all suppliers into Procure Wizard
• Align suppliers across all direct managed hotels
• Negotiate current supplier contracts and identify cost saving opportunities
  
  

• Online learning tools to help you develop, learn and grow
• Reduced room rates for employees as well as friends and family members
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Exposure to other areas of the business such as farms and property
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Hospitality

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