Category Buying Manager, Impulse

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Category Buying Manager has arisen at a leading procurement organisation in London. The ideal candidate will oversee key supplier relationships in the impulse category, ensuring effective management and driving growth. With responsibilities including relationship development and market trend analysis, this role offers a competitive salary package alongside benefits, and flexibility with remote work.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus structure

Flexible working arrangements

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong Category procurement or National Account Management experience.
• Retail buying experience required.
• Experience in managing complex supplier and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with key suppliers to promote efficient operations.
• Manage supplier relationships ensuring continuity of goods and services.
• Full awareness of market trends to develop product ranges.

Skills

Category procurement

National Account Management

Retail buying

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Collaborative teamwork

Strategic thinking

Continuous improvement

Job description

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Category Buying Manager, Impulse, london (city of london)

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Client:

Focus Management Consultants

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Category Buying Manager, Impulse

London

Attractive salary + Bonus + Benefits

Category Buying Manager opportunity to join a fast-paced, procurement organisation renowned for their innovative procurement solutions.

Exciting opportunity alert! Join a leading procurement business specialising in innovative services for the foodservice and hospitality industries. As a Category Buying Manager, you’ll oversee a significant spend area in the impulse categoriey – shaping the strategies and driving growth for key clients in this dynamic sector.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop relationships with key suppliers that promote efficient ways of working with an innovative and strategic approach
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services meet the quality, service, and price required
• Full awareness of market trends identifying opportunities to develop ranges and excite our customers.
• Ensure a safe supply chain for employees, clients, and consumers
• Retention activities related to categories, suppliers, and products within assigned portfolios

You will need the following:

• Strong Category procurement or National Account Management experience within the Impulse Sector
• Retail buying experience
• Experience of complex supplier, distributor and client management
• Strong decision maker, with good commercial acumen who is comfortable working under pressure
• Solid analytical skills, with an ability to manage and interpret data to make effective decisions
• A collaborative team player that brings people together to deliver results
• Strategic thinker who can demonstrate impact and influence across an organisation
• A “Can Do” attitude to resolve issues and take learnings to drive ongoing Continuous Improvement

The role offers a couple of days a week working from home, but candidates should live within a reasonable commute of the office in Central London.

To apply please send your details through to me Hannah today.