Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London is looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing team.

• Support the procurement of food, beverage, operational, and non-operational supplies in line with hotel purchasing procedures.
• Source products, obtain competitive quotations, and maintain accurate supplier, product, and pricing records.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and outstanding purchase orders, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Produce monthly reports on supplier performance, purchasing activity, and outstanding deliveries.
• Liaise daily with operational departments, Goods Receiving, and Accounts Payable to ensure orders, deliveries, and documentation are processed accurately.
• Review pricing variations, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and support budget and cost-control initiatives.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, product evaluations, and the identification of new suppliers and products.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, supplier developments, and hospitality industry best practices.
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies, quality standards, and audit requirements.

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work‑life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.
• 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice
• Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental’s culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such as single‑use plastic elimination, ethical supply chain and procurement, community and colleague engagement, technology practices and waste reduction
. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day.

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long‑term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate.

All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated.

Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.