Purchasing Manager in City of London

Company Description

Since 1756, Cambridge House has been the home where the Great and the Glorious gather. The storied Mayfair townhouse reawakens in 2026. The centuries old landmark will be the capital’s most magnetic and vibrant gathering place and experience-driven luxury hotel. The imaginative renewal of this historic property at 94 Piccadilly will capture the spirit of London like no other, providing a captivating new Mayfair destination for Londoners and international visitors alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage the procurement strategy for all categories (F&B, amenities, linen, engineering supplies, furniture & fixtures, non‑food operational supplies), ensuring alignment with Cambridge House’s luxury positioning and operational objectives.
• Source, evaluate, and contract suppliers: ensuring that quality, sustainability, ethical practices, and cost‑effectiveness are all addressed.
• Negotiate contracts and supplier agreements to ensure best value, high standards and reliability, factoring in lead times, delivery, quality control, and logistics.
• Lead stock and inventory management: establish par levels, oversee storeroom operations, receiving, storage, distribution, and conduct regular stock audits.
• Forecast demand across departments in collaboration with Heads of Departments (e.g. F&B, Housekeeping, Engineering) to ensure uninterrupted service and minimise waste.
• Monitor market trends (including luxury, design, sustainable sourcing) and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
• Ensure all purchasing procedures, purchasing systems, controls, and documentation are in place, transparent, compliant with regulatory requirements (e.g. food safety, health & safety) and aligned with financial policies.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a purchasing team: recruiting, training, performance reviews, and encouraging continual improvement in team members’ expertise.
• Partner closely with the Area Director Finance to manage budgets, cost savings, supplier invoicing, and ensure accuracy in cost‑of‑goods reporting.
• Ensure that the purchasing department contributes positively to the guest experience: from the quality of guest room amenities, linen feel, to the consistency of F&B supplies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of proven experience in purchasing / procurement in the luxury hospitality sector, ideally in high‑end hotels in London or comparable markets.
• Experience across multiple procurement categories (F&B, non‑food, capital goods, FF&E, etc.).
• Strong negotiation skills, with demonstrated ability to secure premium quality at competitive cost while meeting high standards.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and forecasting skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure with tight deadlines (especially in a pre‑opening environment).
• Experience implementing or working with purchasing or inventory management systems; familiarity with tools for tracking supplier performance.
• Keen eye for detail - quality, presentation, sustainability, compliance- in every purchase.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to work collaboratively with internal departments, build supplier partnerships and lead a team of purchasing professionals.
• Strategic mindset, problem solver, with a sense of ownership and high integrity.
• Formal qualifications such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or equivalent desirable but not mandatory.

Additional Information

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service.