Buying Assistant – Glendola Leisure Group

About the Role

We’re looking for a Buying Assistant to support the Group Buyer in sourcing and managing products and services across the UK for Glendola Leisure.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our purchasing process runs smoothly, from supplier onboarding and price management to analysing data and maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the procurement function, supporting the company’s ongoing investment in quality, growth, and people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement System Management:
  Maintain and update the Acquire procurement software, managing supplier onboarding, product listings, pricing updates, and site access. Liaise closely with the Accounts and IT teams to ensure order, delivery, and invoicing accuracy.
• Data & Reporting:
  Assist in generating and analysing reports from Acquire and Zonal (POS) to provide actionable insights and support data-led tendering and purchasing decisions.
• Supplier Relationships:
  Maintain strong supplier partnerships, ensuring agreed pricing, service levels, and compliance standards are consistently met.
• Operational Support:
  Work with General Managers, Executive Chefs, and Sales Teams to ensure operational needs are met, supplier support is maximised, and issues are quickly resolved.
• Compliance:
  Ensure all suppliers comply with health, safety, and food hygiene requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Organised & Efficient: Able to manage multiple priorities and stay composed under pressure.
• Strong Communicator: Builds excellent relationships across teams and with suppliers.
• Analytical & Data-Savvy: Confident with numbers, reports, and procurement systems.
• Problem Solver: Quick-thinking and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience: Background in hospitality or procurement is ideal, but not essential. Drive and commercial awareness matter most.

The Details:

Location: Harlington Support Office (initially), with London hybrid / hot desking thereafter
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: Competitive, £30,000 dependant on experience & benefits
Travel: Parking available on-site; accessible via the Overground and Elizabeth Line (Hayes & Harlington Station, 22 mins from Paddington)

Why Join Us?

The Foundation Group is a family-owned business founded in 1973, encompassing Glendola Leisure Group and the Carlton Hotel Collection.  With a portfolio that spans iconic venues such as Waxy O’Connor’s, The World’s End Camden, Alston Bar & Beef, and The Carlton George Hotel, we pride ourselves on creating outstanding hospitality experiences.  We offer the stability of a family business with the creativity and excitement of a diverse portfolio — where every team member’s contribution helps us deliver exceptional results.

We Are Proud to Offer:

• Some of the Best Career Growth Opportunities in the hospitality industry.
• Flexible Shift Patterns – to fit around the other important things in life.
• A Competitive and Progressive salary
• 28 days paid Holiday per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Private Medical Cover on completion of one year’s service.
• Access to Professional Mental Health Resources and an Employee Assistance Programme on completion of one year's service.
• 25% Discount at all Glendola Leisure Venues after 3-months service.
• Annual Staff Events.
• Wage Stream – giving you direct access to your wages when you need them.
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute to the growth of the business.

Are you ready to be part of one of the hospitality industry’s biggest success stories? – It’s time to apply.

Buying Assistant – Glendola Leisure Group

About the Role

We’re looking for a Buying Assistant to support the Group Buyer in sourcing and managing products and services across the UK for Glendola Leisure.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our purchasing process runs smoothly, from supplier onboarding and price management to analysing data and maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the procurement function, supporting the company’s ongoing investment in quality, growth, and people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement System Management:
  Maintain and update the Acquire procurement software, managing supplier onboarding, product listings, pricing updates, and site access. Liaise closely with the Accounts and IT teams to ensure order, delivery, and invoicing accuracy.
• Data & Reporting:
  Assist in generating and analysing reports from Acquire and Zonal (POS) to provide actionable insights and support data-led tendering and purchasing decisions.
• Supplier Relationships:
  Maintain strong supplier partnerships, ensuring agreed pricing, service levels, and compliance standards are consistently met.
• Operational Support:
  Work with General Managers, Executive Chefs, and Sales Teams to ensure operational needs are met, supplier support is maximised, and issues are quickly resolved.
• Compliance:
  Ensure all suppliers comply with health, safety, and food hygiene requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Organised & Efficient: Able to manage multiple priorities and stay composed under pressure.
• Strong Communicator: Builds excellent relationships across teams and with suppliers.
• Analytical & Data-Savvy: Confident with numbers, reports, and procurement systems.
• Problem Solver: Quick-thinking and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience: Background in hospitality or procurement is ideal, but not essential. Drive and commercial awareness matter most.

The Details:

Location: Harlington Support Office (initially), with London hybrid / hot desking thereafter
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: Competitive, £30,000 dependant on experience & benefits
Travel: Parking available on-site; accessible via the Overground and Elizabeth Line (Hayes & Harlington Station, 22 mins from Paddington)

Why Join Us?

The Foundation Group is a family-owned business founded in 1973, encompassing Glendola Leisure Group and the Carlton Hotel Collection.  With a portfolio that spans iconic venues such as Waxy O’Connor’s, The World’s End Camden, Alston Bar & Beef, and The Carlton George Hotel, we pride ourselves on creating outstanding hospitality experiences.  We offer the stability of a family business with the creativity and excitement of a diverse portfolio — where every team member’s contribution helps us deliver exceptional results.

We Are Proud to Offer:

• Some of the Best Career Growth Opportunities in the hospitality industry.
• Flexible Shift Patterns – to fit around the other important things in life.
• A Competitive and Progressive salary
• 28 days paid Holiday per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Private Medical Cover on completion of one year’s service.
• Access to Professional Mental Health Resources and an Employee Assistance Programme on completion of one year's service.
• 25% Discount at all Glendola Leisure Venues after 3-months service.
• Annual Staff Events.
• Wage Stream – giving you direct access to your wages when you need them.
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute to the growth of the business.

Are you ready to be part of one of the hospitality industry’s biggest success stories? – It’s time to apply.