Buying Coordinator

We’re Pret: proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality, everywhere we operate – so this is an exciting time to hop on board.

We Believe in Growing Good Things. Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand-made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. And the proof is in the pudding – over 80% of our Managers started on the shop floor! So did 20% of our Support Centre teams, including our CEO, Pano.

What we’re looking for: We’re looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day. A Buying Coordinator at Pret A Manger plays a key role in supporting the buying team and keeping projects organised from start to finish. From coordinating product launches and managing supplier information to maintaining accurate pricing, product data, and legal documentation, they help ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. The role also supports competitor pricing analysis and shop planograms, helping deliver a consistent and high-quality customer experience across the Pret estate. It’s a fast-paced, detail-focused role suited to someone who is organised, proactive, and enjoys working collaboratively across different teams. This role is a part-time role x 3 days a week.

Key responsibilities:

• To support the buying team by managing all administration, coordinating all aspects of the buying process, and collecting and processing information to ensure accurate day-to-day operations and successful project launches.
• To provide buying coordination of all activities relating to NPD, EPD and launch meetings. This includes, but is not limited to, management of key deadlines, coordinating the setup of new ingredients, ensuring accuracy of pricing for product launches on systems and launch files at an ingredient and product level.
• To provide coordination of all buying compliance related activities in collaboration with buyers and legal, including preparation of legal documentation and management of process flow from creation to signature and storage.
• Assisting with ad hoc buyers requests and product data compilation.
• Monthly collation and data input of competitor pricing to build reporting for the buying and wider commercial teams, including commentary of key price moves and price position in the market.
• Creating and maintaining planograms to ensure picture perfect langar's across the Pret estate, ensuring accurate management of planogram software and alignment with shop ranging based on shop type and geography.

Experience and Skills required:

• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across all levels of the business.
• Self-motivated, able to work well within a team and independently.
• Well-organised with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritise workload.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to work to targets and strict deadlines.
• Positive can-do attitude and a willingness to learn with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office & Excel would benefit this role.

About you:

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
• Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service.
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.

We offer:

• This position could be either full time or part time.
• £25,000 - £30,000 plus 10% annual bonus potential (pro-rated for x3 days a week part time).
• Gold Card: We love making people’s day through our food and drinks. That goes for our teams too. That’s why everyone gets a Gold Card. When you’re in the office, your food and drinks are on us. And when you’re not, you can use your Gold Card to get up to 5 Barista-made drinks a day, and 50% off everything else (food, snacks, bottled drinks – the lot).

A few more perks:

• You’ll get 33 days of annual leave (including flexible Bank Holidays), increasing to 38 days the longer you’re with us. Pro-rated for part time contract.
• Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost.
• 4% of your pension contribution matched by Pret, rises to 5% after 5 years.
• Life assurance at 3x annual salary.
• Loyalty award for 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service.
• Flexible Benefits Platform packed with lifestyle discounts.
• Season ticket loans.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Financial wellbeing provisions.
• Free mortgage services.
• Sabbatical after 3 years.
• Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation.

We also offer:

• Individual ways to grow - We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you’re good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development and mentoring.
• Diversity and belonging - Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
• Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety, you’ll build a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
• Community and purpose - We’re proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.

Our values:

• Happy Teams
• Happy Customers
• Amazing Standards Every day
• Never Standing Still
• Doing The Right Thing

The interview journey:

Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages. First, you’ll have a relaxed 30-minute conversation with our recruitment team so we can get to know you and your experience. Next, you’ll be invited to a one-hour, in-person interview with the hiring manager at our Head Office in London Victoria. Depending on the role and function, there may be additional stages. These could include time spent in one of our shops, completing a task, or meeting a senior leader.

Before you apply:

This role is based at Pret’s Support Centre in London Victoria, where we work in a hybrid way - typically three days a week in the office (or two days a week if part time). We’d love to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.

Deadline to apply for this role: 27th May 2026.