Beef Procurement Lead - Hospitality (UK)

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or car allowance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Flexible Working

Buy additional holiday

26 days annual leave plus holidays

33% discount across brands

Pension scheme

Free Shares

High street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking an experienced Food Procurement Manager to join their team. This role involves overseeing procurement for the beef category, ensuring exceptional quality and sustainability across more than 1,600 hospitality brands.

The ideal candidate should possess strong procurement experience and expertise in beef supply chains. You will have the chance to influence sourcing decisions and collaborate with industry specialists.

Qualifications

• Proven food procurement experience within hospitality, foodservice or retail.
• Strong expertise within the beef category.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial influencing skills.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to interpret market data.
• Confident stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity for the beef category.
• Develop strategic category plans to drive commercial performance.
• Monitor livestock markets and commodity trends.
• Build risk mitigation strategies for supply continuity.
• Negotiate sustainable agreements leveraging buying power.
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers.

Skills

Food procurement experience

Beef category expertise

Negotiation skills

Analytical capability

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking an experienced Food Procurement Manager to join their team. This role involves overseeing procurement for the beef category, ensuring exceptional quality and sustainability across more than 1,600 hospitality brands.

The ideal candidate should possess strong procurement experience and expertise in beef supply chains. You will have the chance to influence sourcing decisions and collaborate with industry specialists.