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Category Buyer - Food

Michael Page

West Midlands Combined Authority

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 58,000

Full time

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An exciting opportunity awaits at a well-established food service business, known for its diverse range of quality food brands. In this hybrid role based in Birmingham, you will lead procurement and category management across various food and drink categories. Your expertise in sourcing and negotiating contracts will be crucial as you help launch innovative new products and build lasting relationships with suppliers. This role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about quality and innovation in the food industry.

2 years of procurement experience in the food service sector.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Lead procurement and category management for food and drink.
Develop long-term supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.

Procurement Experience

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Passion for Food Industry

An opportunity to join an exciting and established food service business who own a number of well known food brands. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham and requires someone with experience buying ingredients, food or drinks categories.

Client Details

Our client has expensive knowledge and experience across the food sector. They offer a wide and diverse range of food products and quality is always at the heart of their decisions.

New product development is essential for them and they are constantly innovating and bringing new brands to the UK market.

Based in Birmingham (2 days pw), this is a Hybrid role.

Description

Leading the procurement and category management across a range of food, ingredients and drinks categories.
Helping launch new products and innovation current products.
Developing long term relationships with suppliers.
Sourcing new food products and negotiations on contracts
Working closely with internal stakeholders such as Finance, NPD, Marketing and Supply Chain

Profile

2 years of procurement experience within procurement for a food service business.
Strong communication skills.
The ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
A passion for the food and drink industry.

Job Offer

Up to 50,000 plus bonus and benefits

Flexible / hybrid working - 2 days pw in Birmingham

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Category Buyer - Food

Michael Page

West Midlands Combined Authority

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 58,000

Full time

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