Assistant Procurement Manager

Who Are The Menu Partners and What Do We Do?

The Menu Partners (TMP) is a fast-paced,high-performing food production and distribution business supporting premium hospitality customers. Our people are at the heart of our success, and as we continue to expand, we’re committed to building a strong and effective procurement function to support our operational teams and deliver business goals.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team and play a key role indriving the sourcing and procurement strategy for TMP. This is an exciting opportunity to lead sourcing activities across multiple spend categories including food, beverage, consumables, service contracts, and capital. In thisrole, you’ll focus on supplier management, cost optimization, and ensuring product availability while helping to deliver continuous improvements inquality and service.

As an Assistant Procurement Manager
, you will drive supplier relationships, manage contracts, and deliver cost-saving initiatives while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Working hours
:
Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.
Location
:
Office-based, London

• Lead and manage the procurement team, ensuring high performance and productivity.
• Oversee day-to-day procurement activities with a focus on quick response times to minimize any impact on operations.
• Source products across a wide range of spend categories, includingfood, beverage, consumables, service contracts, and capital.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and conditions.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure adherence to KPIs, service level agreements, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct supplier audits and reviews to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities to improve profitability.
• Analyse procurement data and report on savings, trends, and performance against targets.
• Ensure proper contract database management, including the creationand maintenance of a preferred supplier list (PSL).

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure processes are understood and followed.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to streamline the procure-to-pay process and drive efficiencies.
• Support sales and business development with timely sourcing and competitive cost pricing for new products.
• Engage with key stakeholders to implement training programs andbest practices across procurement.
• Drive continuous improvements in all aspects of the procurement process with a key focus on cost, quality, and first-time availability.
• Work with the Quality and Technical functions to ensure products meet customer, operational, and legal requirements.
• Develop and implement product category plans, tracking performance against KPIs and targets.

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management,ideally in a fast-paced operational environment (e.g., food production,distribution, FMCG).
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with experience handling supplier relationships and agreements.
• Analytical mindset with experience in data analysis and costcontrol.
• Ability to lead and manage a team, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of procurement systems, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders toachieve business goals.
• Excellent communication skills, able to manage relationships at alllevels.

As an Assistant Procurement Manager at TMP,you’ll be part of a growing business that views procurement as a key driver of operational success. In this role, you will have the autonomy to influence andshape the sourcing strategy and supplier relationships, while contributing toTMP's overall growth and profitability.

We are committed to your career development,offering comprehensive training and ongoing support.

• 28 days holiday (Bank Holidays included)
• Life Assurance

If you're a proactive, driven professional with apassion for procurement and supply chain management,
apply today andmake an impact at TMP!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.