Purchasing Category Manager

D&D London is a diverse and vibrant collection of 43 restaurants (including one with a Michelin Star) and an award–winning hotel situated in London and beyond. Founded by Des Gunewardena and David Loewi (the D and D in the name) in 2006, the company has rapidly expanded and contains some of London’s most iconic restaurants, such as Bluebird, Le Pont de la Tour, Sartoria, German Gymnasium and 14 Hills. Outside London the company has made their mark by opening Crafthouse, Angelica, Issho and East 59th in Leeds, 20 Stories in Manchester and Klosterhaus in Bristol.

Overview:
The Group Category Manager reports directly to the Purchasing Director with the role predominantly focused on the purchasing of core categories for the existing UK restaurant estate. The role also actively supports the development and procurement activities relating to all new UK projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of the group purchasing strategy whilst maintaining the core D&D philosophy of quality and individuality
• To actively manage the total business net cost using exceptional commerciality alongside robust negotiation and influencing skills
• To enhance group income through effective engagement and negotiation across the supply base
• To actively manage product innovation and quality through the structured benchmarking of core supply categories and the marketplace
• To ensure optimum supplier and product consolidation in line with agreed category targets
• To identify and drive efficiencies across the group’s inbound supply chain
• To effectively work cross functionally whilst engaging internal stakeholders to manage the delivery of key developments
• To manage and develop accountable direct reports ensuring effective objective setting, personal development and day to day management
• To manage the development and on-going integrity of group purchasing system
• To maintain the Group's Food Supplier Safety Mandate and Due Diligence Defence

Key Requirements:

• Driven and ambitious
• Ability to show resilience under pressure
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong commercial, financial acumen and business planning skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to initiate and manage projects
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Broad IT skills including Microsoft Office and SAP

We’re a truly brilliant place to work so, naturally, we have some of the very best team benefits around, which include

D&D London is a diverse and vibrant collection of 43 restaurants (including one with a Michelin Star) and an award–winning hotel situated in London and beyond. Founded by Des Gunewardena and David Loewi (the D and D in the name) in 2006, the company has rapidly expanded and contains some of London’s most iconic restaurants, such as Bluebird, Le Pont de la Tour, Sartoria, German Gymnasium and 14 Hills. Outside London the company has made their mark by opening Crafthouse, Angelica, Issho and East 59th in Leeds, 20 Stories in Manchester and Klosterhaus in Bristol.

Overview:
The Group Category Manager reports directly to the Purchasing Director with the role predominantly focused on the purchasing of core categories for the existing UK restaurant estate. The role also actively supports the development and procurement activities relating to all new UK projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of the group purchasing strategy whilst maintaining the core D&D philosophy of quality and individuality
• To actively manage the total business net cost using exceptional commerciality alongside robust negotiation and influencing skills
• To enhance group income through effective engagement and negotiation across the supply base
• To actively manage product innovation and quality through the structured benchmarking of core supply categories and the marketplace
• To ensure optimum supplier and product consolidation in line with agreed category targets
• To identify and drive efficiencies across the group’s inbound supply chain
• To effectively work cross functionally whilst engaging internal stakeholders to manage the delivery of key developments
• To manage and develop accountable direct reports ensuring effective objective setting, personal development and day to day management
• To manage the development and on-going integrity of group purchasing system
• To maintain the Group's Food Supplier Safety Mandate and Due Diligence Defence

Key Requirements:

• Driven and ambitious
• Ability to show resilience under pressure
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong commercial, financial acumen and business planning skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to initiate and manage projects
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Broad IT skills including Microsoft Office and SAP

We’re a truly brilliant place to work so, naturally, we have some of the very best team benefits around, which include