- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About Claridge’s
Claridge’s is a Maybourne hotel on Brook Street in London’s Mayfair. Its rooms and public spaces combine Victorian, Art Deco and contemporary design. The hotel operates restaurants, bars, event spaces and a spa, bringing together careers in guest services, housekeeping, culinary work and other hotel departments. Its approach to hospitality places individual guest care and attention to detail at the center of service.
Claridge’s is seeking an Assistant Director of Purchasing to support procurement strategy and oversee purchasing, receiving, stores, and inventory operations, supplier management, Adaco system use, and team development. The role is full-time and permanent, with a 40-hour working week.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Purchasing in driving procurement strategy, supplier performance, cost savings, and operational excellence.
- Manage sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, quotations, and tender processes to secure best value, quality, and service.
- Assist with supplier contract management, performance reviews, KPI monitoring, and supplier consolidation initiatives.
- Act as a key user and champion of the Adaco procurement system, ensuring effective use to improve purchasing controls, inventory management, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Support system enhancements, process improvements, and implementation of best procurement practices across the business.
- Assist in developing and implementing procurement policies, SOPs, and internal controls to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Oversee day-to-day purchasing, receiving, stores, and inventory operations to ensure uninterrupted supply across the hotel.
- Ensure purchase orders, deliveries, invoices, and stock movements are accurately processed and controlled through Adaco and company procedures.
- Monitor inventory levels, support stock counts, and reduce waste, spoilage, and excess inventory.
- Supervise, coach, and develop the Purchasing team, promoting accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Produce procurement reports, spend analyses, and supplier performance reviews to support informed business decisions.
Qualifications
- Proven procurement and purchasing leadership experience, ideally in luxury hospitality or a five-star hotel environment.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, tender management, supplier negotiations, contract administration, and cost-control initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of the Adaco procurement system and its application in purchasing, inventory management, reporting, and operational controls.
- Commercially minded, analytical, and passionate about driving efficiencies, process improvements, and best procurement practices.
- Experience supporting systems development, SOP implementation, and procurement transformation projects.
- Confidence leading, coaching, and developing teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional service, quality, and operational standards.
- Eligible to live and work in the UK; documented evidence of eligibility is required during recruitment.
Skills
Experience
Proven procurement and purchasing leadership experience; experience in strategic sourcing, tender management, supplier negotiations, contract administration, cost-control initiatives, systems development, SOP implementation, and procurement transformation projects.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Excellent salary package; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; holiday allowance increases after 3 and 5 years of service; travel season ticket loans; pension scheme; subsidised monthly podiatrist and masseuse treatments; flu vaccination vouchers; eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses; 24-hour colleague assistance helpline; on- and off-site occupational health service; death-in-service salary contribution; wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health; complimentary all-day staff restaurant; referral scheme with awards up to £1,500; colleague recognition and award programmes; colleague-of-the-month prizes; an additional paid day off for birthdays; internal transfer and promotion opportunities; in-house training and development; long-service awards; preferential room rates of £50 per overnight stay for the employee or family across Maybourne; hotel guest experience stay including an overnight stay and dining at the hotels’ restaurants and bars; 50% food and beverage discount across Maybourne; social events; wedding and baby gifts; retirement functions.
Culture
Claridge’s emphasizes personal service and care in the details of a guest’s stay. Its recruitment materials describe collaboration across departments and opportunities for learning and development.
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