Millennium Hotels and Resorts UK are looking for a Procurement Buyer to help support the Procurement team, As a Procurement Buyer you will be responsible for Buying and Sourcing all types of products for our hotels group.

This role involves being responsible for providing best practice procurement, supply and stock management activities. The role will be responsible for supporting the procurement strategy in order to deliver cost savings and process improvements and ensuring that the companys competitive position is maintained and enhanced at all times.

Our ideal candidate will have experience, or be ready, to step into an Buyer role, bringing an entrepreneurial spirit and excellent communication skills.

As a procurement buyer your responsibilities

Sourcing of new suppliers internationally and domestically
Strong Negotiating skills
Work with the internal team and customers to ensure that product requirements are substantiated and delivered in a consistent format.
Gain market knowledge by regularly reviewing our competitors and proposing opportunities for the brand.
Manage critical path from initial concept through to final process and buying.
Ability to interpret trends and data and developing the right product at the right time, in line with the departmental design brief to meet customer requirements.
An understanding of Product legislation.
Knowledge of product costs, production process, critical path

Key Additional Knowledge/Skills

Must have a minimum of 1-3 years within a Buying role
Experience working within a customer service sector or Hospitality would be an advantage
Experience and understanding of supply chain issues/costs/lead times etc
Negotiation skills
University graduated.
Experience of liaising with oversee manufacturers.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Organised and efficient, excellent planning and time management skills.
Ability to communicate well in both written and verbal forms.
Ability to work autonomously or equally within a team and be a strong team player.

Minimum Requirements

Good communicator
Experience as a Buyer
Well Organised
Competent PC skills
Ability to work both as part of a team and under own initiative.

We offer a benefits package including:

Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
Training and development
Cash Health Plan cover option available
Apprenticeship/Placement opportunities
Career development and salary reviews
Interest free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform)
Meals Provided on Duty
Length of Service related holiday scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
Employee Discounted Accommodation and F&B
Life Assurance
Recommend a Friend Scheme
and many more.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections: Lengs Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore.

We believe our strength lies in our differences. We foster a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.