Category Buying Manager

Are you a Procurement professional with experience across Hospitality, Manufacturing or Food categories? We’re working with a leading business in the sector seeking a Procurement and Category professional to support their UK & European operations.
This role will suit someone commercially astute, a strong negotiator, and comfortable managing suppliers across multiple categories. You’ll be working closely with cross-functional teams to drive cost efficiencies, innovation, and excellent supplier relationships.
  
What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and implementing supply base strategies aligned with business goals.
• Managing supplier relationships across UK & Europe, ensuring commercials and opportunities are delivered.
• Negotiating contracts and supplier terms.
• Identifying cost savings and efficiencies, and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborating with Product Development and Supply Chain teams to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Overseeing supplier onboarding, category reporting, and category action plans.
• Monitoring market trends, risks, and opportunities, and taking proactive action.
• Supporting supply chain to ensure supplier agreements drive strong product availability and customer service.

• Experienced Procurement professional
• Strong knowledge of UK and/or European supply markets.
• Skilled negotiator with proven ability to manage supplier contracts and long-term partnerships.
• Comfortable handling multiple categories simultaneously.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Degree level education preferred; MCIPS (or equivalent) advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel as required.

• 25 days annual leave + your Birthday off
• Company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days remote)
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Employee referral scheme
• Regular social events