Category Manager – Food

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

Job summary

A leading household brand is seeking a Category Manager – Food for a 12-month contract in Warrington. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing suppliers, and driving cost-saving initiatives while offering professional development and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end procurement experience in the Food sector.
• Experience focused on strategic sourcing or category management.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Create sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities.
• Mentor buyers to ensure sourcing strategies maximize success.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Communication

Strategic sourcing

Job description

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Category Manager – Food, Warrington, Cheshire

Client:

Bramwith Consulting

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

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 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 add, cost savings, mitigate supply chain risk, and ensure delivery for all clientele.

This Category Manager role offers career transformation and provides opportunities for professional development through an extensive network of globally recognized Food suppliers and a dynamic, collaborative working environment.

If you are an ambitious and experienced Category Manager with tangible experience in procuring Food, joining this world-class & multi-award-winning procurement function could be an exciting next step in 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 performance monitor buyers to ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes maximize commercial success and value.
• Assess and mitigate commodity risk, monitor market trends, and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues.
• 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 focused on 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 despite 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]