Category Assistant Buyer - Chertsey

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organisation in the UK seeks an Assistant Category Buyer to support supplier negotiations and manage data analysis. Ideal candidates should possess strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills. Join a team with ambitious plans to grow and make a significant impact on strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and manage complex data.
• Confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier negotiations for improved commercial terms.
• Manage and analyse data for commercial decision-making.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders across teams.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Solid analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and organised approach

Job description

As an Assistant Category Buyer, you'll play an important part in supporting our supplier and category teams to deliver growth and savings across Foodbuy's food, retail, and SES categories. You'll work across a range of projects - from securing improved commercial terms and rebates, to tracking supplier performance and identifying opportunities for added value.

• Supporting supplier negotiations to secure improved commercial terms and manufacturer rebates.
• Working with finance and category teams to identify switching opportunities and track performance.
• Managing and analysing data across Foodbuy members and GPOs to support commercial decision‑making.
• Producing process plans, reports, and documentation to support project delivery and implementation.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across Category, Sales, CBM, Finance, and Commercial Pricing teams.
• Assisting with the tracking and management of supplier contracts and group over‑riders.

• Strong commercial awareness with a passion for driving value and results.
• Solid analytical skills and the ability to interpret and manage complex data.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, organised, and adaptable approach with a keen eye for detail.

Join one of the UK's leading procurement organisations and play a key role in shaping the future of strategic sourcing.

Foodbuy is the procurement arm of Compass Group UK & Ireland, managing over £2bn in annual spend across food and non‑food categories with ambitious plans to grow by another £1bn in the coming years. We work with an extensive network of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to deliver exceptional value, quality, and sustainability for our clients.