Turning Passion into Purpose.
The National Bakery School at London South Bank University seeks a proactive Procurement & Inventory Coordinator who will work closely with academic staff to ensure the smooth delivery of practical baking classes. The candidate will support the lecturing team to manage the day-to-day operations, maintain accurate inventory, handle purchasing, and support the school HACCP food safety system. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity of working within a prestigious training facility in partnership with industry professionals and playing a critical role in the student experience as well as develop a career through cross‑functional collaboration (academics, operations).
The Procurement & Inventory Coordinator will provide proactive support in assisting the National Bakery School’s procurement, inventory, and food‑safety systems. They will work closely with the academic team, forecasting class requirements, sourcing ingredients, bakeware, and safety supplies, and maintaining the HACCP system. They will scan for key supplier opportunities, cultivate excellent relationships with vendors and funding bodies, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and food‑safety regulations. Enhancing operational efficiency through effective stock control, contract management, and collaboration will be an essential part of the role.
About You:
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
- Excellent organisational skills.
- An understanding of professional practice within the Baking/Food Sector with extensive knowledge in food costing, operation managing, inventory, traceability systems and HACCP.
- Experience in inventory and procurement processes with the ability to explore supplier partnerships and negotiate effectively
- Familiarity with administrative tasks supporting team operations
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Work ethic and dependability.
The ideal candidate will hold a degree, or possess equivalent relevant experience, be highly motivated and bring a thorough understanding of the professional practice within the Baking/Food Sector with extensive knowledge in procurement and inventory, as well as food safety and HACCP system.
Benefits and How to Apply:
As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.
The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.
For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Cristiana Solinas,
[email protected] .
The closing date for applications is
3rd August 2025 23.59pm
Interview/assessment - week commencing
11th August 2025
We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.
If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team
[email protected]We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
