Category Manager – Food

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK household brand is seeking a Category Manager for a 12-month contract. This pivotal role involves developing innovative procurement strategies for diverse Food projects while ensuring compliance and sustainability. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation and strategic sourcing experience, eager for career advancement within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement experience within Food.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders to deliver cost savings.
• Create sourcing strategies to ensure market-leading operations.
• Mentor buyers for maximizing commercial success.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Strategic sourcing

Communication

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Category Manager – Food, Crawley, West Sussex

Client: Bramwith Consulting

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Category Manager – Food (12 month contract) – Household brand | Package £70,000 + package - remote with travel

Due to consistent growth and expansion, a unique direct procurement opportunity has emerged to join one of the largest and most recognized UK household brands. They seek a Category Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies, taking responsibility for a diverse range of strategic sourcing Food projects and tenders to deliver value, cost savings, mitigate supply chain risk, and ensure delivery for all clients.

This Category opportunity is career-transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognized Food suppliers within a dynamic and collaborative working environment.

If you are an ambitious and experienced Category Manager with tangible experience in procuring Food, joining this world-class and multi-award-winning procurement team could be an exciting and logical next step for your career.

Category Manager Food Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as key suppliers, to collaborate and deliver cost savings on food & beverage-related spend.
• Create category & sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to ensure the company's operations remain market leading.
• Develop and implement strategies prior to upcoming projects, contract expiry, and market changes that could affect the company.
• Mentor and monitor buyers to ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes maximize commercial success and value.
• Assess and mitigate commodity risks, monitor market trends, and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues moving forward.
• Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and ensure contract & framework compliance.

Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end procurement experience within Food.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Strong negotiation skills, excellent communication, and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to achieve cost savings in volatile and changing market conditions.
• Procurement experience at a strategic level.

If you are interested in gaining greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative, and fast-moving product range within an iconic firm, please submit your CV to – [emailprotected]