Junior Buyer Indirect Procurement
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Job Summary
The role
The Junior Buyer is a procurement professional responsible for supporting the sourcing of indirect goods and services and supplier management across the Soho House locations in North America. Reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement North America this role will help manage sourcing requests supplier relationships contract administration spend analysis and procurement projects that drive operational efficiency and cost savings.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in strategic sourcing and procurement within the hospitality industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the procurement of indirect goods and services including collateral supplies hotel amenities kitchen equipment and other operational categories.
- Assist with competitive sourcing events including gathering supplier quotations evaluating proposals and preparing recommendation summaries.
- Support sourcing onboarding & management of suppliers for new business initiatives.
- Analyze purchasing data to identify cost-saving opportunities and spend trends.
- Maintain procurement documentation contracts pricing files and sourcing records.
- Assist with implementation adoption and continuous improvement of procurement processes and systems.
- Serve as a point of contact for operational teams by responding to product supplier and procurement-related inquiries.
- Partner with on-site purchasing teams to support new initiatives product rollouts and operational requirements across North America.
- Participate in cross-functional procurement initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Hospitality Management Finance or a related field preferred.
- 13 years of experience in procurement purchasing supply chain hospitality or administrative support
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with data and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer-service mindset with the ability to build relationships across departments.
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience with procurement or ERP systems is a plus (Adaco Coupa SAP Oracle etc.).
Preferred Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP preferred).
- Experience working in hospitality retail food & beverage or multi-site operations is advantageous.
- Familiarity with procurement best practices and supplier management.
- Interest in pursuing a career in strategic sourcing or supply chain management.
Why work with us...
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether youre seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.
- Health Care 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match
- Paid Time Off: Full- Time Employees have sick days vacation days
- Career Development: Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically
- Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change through mentoring apprenticeship local outreach and sustainability
- Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees.
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips trainings and events. Available to all.
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
- Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our Houses & Restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Soho House has members' clubs across Europe, North America and Asia, as well as restaurants, cinemas, workspaces, spas and bedrooms. Discover more here.