Purchasing Analyst & Systems Administrator

Spot the detail others miss. Help our hotels buy smarter. A little about us At Michels & Taylor , we specialise in hotel management and support, working with hotels across the UK to improve performance, strengthen operations and deliver great guest experiences. Behind the scenes, our central teams play an important part in making that happen. The opportunity We're looking for a Purchasing Analyst & Systems Administrator to join our Procurement team in Borehamwood. This is a role for someone who enjoys working with numbers, understands the importance of getting the details right and likes finding practical solutions to everyday challenges. You'll work closely with our Procurement Director, helping our hotels get the best from their purchasing systems, suppliers and commercial agreements. It's an opportunity to take ownership of your work, build your commercial knowledge and see how your contribution makes a difference across a hotel portfolio. What you'll do Make sense of the numbers – analyse purchasing data, monitor spend and identify pricing discrepancies, trends and opportunities to improve value. Keep our systems running smoothly – maintain supplier information, product catalogues and pricing within our purchasing platforms, including IndiCater and Procure Wizard. Solve problems – investigate purchasing, ordering and system queries, working with hotel teams and suppliers to get things resolved. Support our hotels – help onboard new hotels, suppliers and system users, making sure information is accurate and processes are followed. Turn data into useful information – prepare reports on purchasing compliance, supplier performance, savings and commercial agreements. What you'll bring We're more interested in what you can do than the qualifications you hold. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, particularly formulas, lookups, pivot tables and working with large amounts of data. Confidence working with numbers, spotting errors and checking information for accuracy. An organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and follow tasks through. Good communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues, hotel teams and suppliers. A practical, curious approach to solving problems and improving how things work. Experience in purchasing, procurement, finance, supply chain or systems administration would be useful, as would knowledge of hospitality or purchasing platforms. A degree is desirable but not essential. Your practical skills and approach to the role matter more, and we'll give you the opportunity to demonstrate these during the interview process. Y our working week You'll be based at our Borehamwood office, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday . Our usual office hours are 9.00am–5.30pm, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break . Reasonable flexibility around start and finish times can be agreed within normal office hours. This is a fully office-based role, working alongside your colleagues rather than remotely. What you'll get Alongside a salary of £35,000–£40,000 per annum, we offer: Workplace pension Hotel discounts Free on-site parking Use of our on-site gym Lunch provided at work Wellbeing support through Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme Company events and opportunities to connect with colleagues Potential support for further learning and professional development following successful completion of probation, subject to approval You'll also gain exposure to a wide range of procurement activities, with opportunities to develop your analytical, systems and commercial skills. Interested? We'd like to hear from you. If you're confident with Excel, enjoy getting to the bottom of problems and want to put your analytical skills to good use, we'd welcome your application. Apply with your CV. Our selection process will include an interview and a practical skills assessment, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your Excel and analytical abilities. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. TPBN1_UKCT