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Company Description Roadchef is a highly trusted motorway service area operator in the UK, catering to over 50 million visitors annually across 31 locations. With partnerships including renowned brands like McDonald’s, Costa Coffee, WHSmith, LEON, Co-op, and more, we ensure a variety of quality offerings for travelers. Recognised as a platinum-accredited Investors in People (IIP) organization, we value our 3,500+ employees and foster a positive workplace culture with award-winning recognition programs. Our mission is to make every journey safer, happier, and eco-friendlier, 24/7, 365 days a year. Role Description (Full Job Description available) We are seeking a Purchasing Manager for a role based in Norton Canes or Stensham. The Purchasing Manager will lead procurement activities for goods and services, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, quality maintenance, and timely delivery. Key responsibilities include building strong relationships with suppliers and partners, negotiating contracts, conducting market research, and monitoring supplier performance. The role will also involve collaboration with internal departments to align procurement goals with the company's overall objectives. Our Ideal candidate: • Experience in purchasing as a purchasing manager, agent or officer., • Experience of sourcing and vendor management and in vendor management software., • Excellent financial, commercial awareness and negotiating skills., • Interest in market dynamics along with strong business acumen, • Strong leadership and relationship building capabilities, able to influence others, • Efficient time management and decision-making abilities, • Enthusiastic, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment, • Strong organisational skills, including planning and prioritising work, • Strong attention to detail, • Good IT skills, including Google and Microsoft, • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, ensuring work is delivered on time and right first time attitude towards high standards and to meeting team deadlines. Qualifications • Proven experience in procurement, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation, • Strong analytical skills for market research, data analysis, and decision-making, • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, • Proficiency in procurement software and tools, • Knowledge of sustainability practices and their implementation in procurement processes is a plus, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a hybrid work environment What We Offer • A competitive salary of £45,000, • The chance to be part of a company with a mission you can be proud of., • Employee discounts, discounted meals while on duty, free parking, referral program, Access to Occupational Health support, Employee Assistance program, Wellbeing support

Product Data & Pricing Manager Product Data & Pricing Manager Working as part of the Retail, Procurement & Supply Chain team, this role involves supporting the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager and sites to ensure retail and catering data integrity is adhered to at all times while responding to queries in a timely manner. You will also be responsible for the retail product file management, promotional set up and site query resolutions. As well as catering recipe set up and maintenance of supplier set up order forms. The role will primarily undertake work at the Support Office in Strensham and/or Norton with occasional travel to company sites meetings and training courses. Due to the nature of our business, this role may also require working from our sites as necessary. Some of the technical duties will include: Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) administration in the form of till map management and setting up of promotions/discounts. Regression Testing on new releases/revisions of EPOS system to aid with consistency of the customer journey. Request the raising of supplier invoices, manage invoice queries and support the Finance Team in expediting outstanding invoices / payments. Focus on business margins which are managed via the masterfiles and category reviews. Prepare weekly Masterfiles for approval. Ensure that the Retail and Grocery Promo files and POS requirements are managed effectively Ensure that all new products, promos and suppliers are set up and managed in a timely and effective manner . Maintain catering suppliers order forms . Maintain and amend catering recipes Provide any other duties corresponding with the job position as may reasonably be required from time to time. . Where necessary, assist the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager/Purchasing Manager with any related tasks/projects. Our Ideal candidate must have experience in a similar position and - Excellent customer service skills are a must along with good problem solving skills. Ability to build relationships quickly and must be comfortable communicating at all levels. Ability to keep calm under pressure and deal with user requests in an appropriate manner. Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent problem solving skills with a fine eye for detail. Ability to communicate ideas and proposals in both user-friendly and technical language. Must be computer-literate and highly numerate. Must be comfortable working in a busy data environment and able to meet deadlines. Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets experience is desirable. Previous ERP (e.g. SAP) /EPOS system experience is desirable. . Previous administrative skills essential. What We Offer • A competitive salary, • Excellent career progression and development opportunities within Roadchef and its partner brands., • The chance to be part of a company with a mission you can be proud of. Roadchef is the only Motorway services provider to hold the Platinum Investors in People accreditation and recognised as one of the top 25 Best Big Companies to work for 2026 with the highest 3 star accreditation for the 2nd year running. Our approach is simple: embracing everyone. From creating a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work, to championing diversity and inclusion initiatives, we're committed to building a more equitable workplace for all.

A prominent motorway service area operator in the UK is looking for a Purchasing Manager based in Norton Canes or Stensham. This role involves leading procurement for goods and services, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, and building strong supplier relationships.

If you are interested in the Purchasing Manager opportunity please apply directly through this website or Jacob Thomas Associates. Be in control of the full purchasing and procurement process from initial supplier identification and validation, contract negotiations, quotations and scheduling, throu