Category Buying Manager

Category Buying Manager Food Industry Central London C 60,000 - 70,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits Are you a commercially driven procurement professional with a passion for food and supplier partnerships? We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our procurement team and take ownership of key product categories within a fast-paced and growing business. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an international supplier base, lead commercial negotiations, drive category performance, and play a key role in delivering innovation and value across the organisation. The Role Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, leading category reviews, negotiating commercial agreements, and identifying opportunities to improve quality, service, and cost. You will work closely with Sales, Technical, and Supply Chain teams to ensure continuity of supply and support successful new product launches. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of procurement processes, provide market insights, and support the development of junior team members. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Significant experience in a Buyer or Senior Buyer position within the food industry Proven success managing supplier relationships and leading procurement categories Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills Experience working with international suppliers Excellent stakeholder management and ..... full job details .....