Procurement Manager

Arcade

Salary: Up to £50,000 Per Year

Join our Leadership Team - Drive smarter buying and supplier strategy across one of the UK's most dynamic hospitality brands!

About Arcade: 

Arcade is one of UK’s most ambitious and exciting hospitality projects! A dynamic playground where world-class chefs, bold culinary ideas, and vibrant guest experiences come together under one roof. As a brand incubator, we launch, operate, and scale original concepts that celebrate global cuisines and exceptional drink culture.

Whether you’re dreaming of crafting your own food concept, growing your skills from the ground up to management, or even launching your own business, we’re the place where your ideas can soar. With us, there’s no ceiling to you hitting your career goals - and we’re here to help you make it happen!

About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on, operations-driven Procurement Manager to lead all Procurement activities across the Arcade estate; this opportunity plays a key role in supporting the Finance Director to optimise purchasing and control costs across all sites. From sourcing ingredients and equipment to managing supplier relationships and building smart inventory systems, this role is central to keeping our multi-brand hospitality operation running smoothly.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll drive purchasing decisions, optimise costs, and help shape supplier partnerships that align with Arcade’s values and standards. If you're proactive, strategic, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you. As a successful Procurment Manager at Arcade you will:

• Execute approved procurement plans in line with operational and brand requirements.
• Collaborate with chefs, GMs, and brand managers to gather specifications and streamline ordering.
• Source ingredients, packaging, uniforms, equipment, and other essentials across all sites.
• Own and manage supplier relationships, including onboarding and compliance checks.
• Negotiate supplier pricing and service terms to maximise value and maintain quality.
• Set up and maintain stock management systems tailored to each brand/site.
• Ensure accurate product, supplier, and recipe data within procurement systems.
• Train teams on stock control, ordering tools, and best practices.
• Track spend, update pricing, and highlight cost risks to our Finance Director.
• Monitor supplier compliance with food safety and sourcing standards.
• Continuously improve procurement processes and system efficiencies.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Bring experience as a Procurement Manager responsible for the day to day tasks mentioned above.
• Bring proven procurement experience in hospitality, retail, or other high-volume environments.
• Have strong supplier negotiation and contract management skills
• Are confident working independently while collaborating across departments
• Bring a track record in setting up and optimising procurement systems and processes
• Are very comfortable with stock control, data reporting, and supplier performance monitoring
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills (English is a must)
• Bring experience with change management or system implementations a plus
• CIPS membership is desirable but not essential

Working at Arcade:

Our teams are the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

At Arcade, we’re more than just a restaurant group... We’re a collective of bold, diverse food and drink brands driven by creativity, collaboration, and a passion for hospitality. We believe in growing together, empowering our people, and creating opportunities to thrive across all areas of the business. Whether onsite, behind the scenes or head office, working at Arcade means being part of something exciting, fast-moving, and truly unique in the hospitality industry.

Benefits of being part of the team:

Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

• Refer a friend bonus
• Internal wage advance facility to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
• Delicious, seasonal meals when you’re at work
• A restaurant recognition budget for Birthday goodies and career milestones
• Dedicated staff chill out areas with kitchens and your own seating off the restaurant floor
• Balanced rotas. Your time outside of work is important to us
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• 50% off food in JKS restaurants within Arcade for you and your loved ones
• Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more through
• Hospitality Action 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Summer and Christmas team parties where we all down tools and have some fun!