Category Manager, Food & Beverage
Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid – 3 days a week in office)
Annual salary + bonus and benefits
We’relooking for an experienced Food and Beverage Category Manager to be part of abrand new Procurement function within Warner Hotels. With responsibility for driving cost and value out of the supply base across Warner,you will manage suppliers and contracts whilst providing sourcing support andcontributing to the Warner procurement strategy.
Your Opportunity:
To learn, develop and become an expert in a key area of the business by:
- Leading and developing the F&B category, including developing and executing new opportunities to drive continuous improvement across the supply base
- Managing the commercial relationship with your suppliers
- Taking accountability for going to market, sourcing, procuring, negotiating, contracting and ongoing category management of all supplier spend in their categories
- Working with your stakeholders to help them determine scope and spec, you will then source and contract before handing the day to day back to the budget holder
What we’d like you to bring:
- Sourcing, contracting and food and beverage category management knowledge, preferably in Hotel management settings
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across multiple different areas and many stakeholders
- Strong experience across the full procurement spectrum, with food and beverage experience
What’s In It For You?
- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a‘Holiday Buy Scheme’
- Annual bonus
- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family andfriends
- Comprehensive wellbeing support
- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London
- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunitiessuch as Apprenticeships and Degrees
-Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)
Who are we?
We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven& Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautifulseaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.
What’s it like to work with us?
Working with us is ultimately defined by ourexceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of FreshAir culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. Weprioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our teammembers to be their authentic selves.
We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week willbe spent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events.
What can you expect during the recruitment process?
The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation orskills test, depending on the role. If you require any support or reasonableadjustments to help you perform at your best during this process, please let usknow.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who weare and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they arecentral to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds,communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonableadjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role canbe part-time or a job-share.
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