Category Manager – Food Procurement

Bramwith Consulting; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Bramwith Consulting is seeking a Category Manager – Food Procurement to join a major global organisation undergoing procurement transformation. The role is remote UK with travel and offers up to £70,000 plus a package.

You will own key Food procurement categories, develop sourcing strategies, manage strategic supplier relationships and deliver commercial value while contributing to broader procurement initiatives and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Proven Food Procurement Category Management experience, including category strategy development and strategic sourcing.
• Strong commercial acumen, supplier negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Protein commodity experience desirable but not essential.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and delivering measurable commercial improvements.
• Ambitious, proactive and commercially minded with leadership potential.
• Interest in contributing to wider procurement initiatives and transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across key Food procurement categories.
• Manage significant spend, strategic sourcing activities and complex supplier negotiations.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Analyse commodity markets, supplier performance and trends to inform strategies.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align procurement with business objectives.
• Contribute to procurement transformation and cross-functional projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and supply chain resilience.
• Support broader development of the procurement function.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Leadership Potential

Job description

Category Manager – Food Procurement – Remote UK + Travel – Up to £70,000 + Package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially driven Category Manager – Food Procurement to join a major global organisation undergoing significant procurement transformation.

The business is particularly focused on attracting high-potential procurement talent who can bring more than just strong category management experience. They are looking for individuals with the ambition, curiosity and drive to progress into more senior leadership positions over time.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to go beyond their day-to-day category responsibilities, get involved in wider procurement initiatives, contribute to transformation projects and gain exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The successful candidate will take ownership of key Food procurement categories, developing sourcing strategies, managing strategic supplier relationships and delivering commercial value.

Experience within Protein commodities (Meat, Poultry, Fish or Seafood) would be advantageous, but is not essential. The priority is identifying talented Food Category Managers with strong commercial capabilities and long-term leadership potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across key Food procurement categories.
• Manage significant spend, strategic sourcing activities and complex supplier negotiations.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost optimisation, innovation and efficiencies.
• Analyse commodity markets, supplier performance and commercial trends to inform category strategies.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align procurement strategies with wider business objectives.
• Contribute to procurement transformation, cross-functional projects and wider strategic business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, supplier innovation and supply chain resilience.
• Take an active role in activities beyond core category responsibilities, supporting the wider development of the procurement function.

Experience Required

• Proven Food Procurement Category Management experience, including category strategy development and strategic sourcing.
• Strong commercial acumen, supplier negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Protein commodity experience would be desirable but is not essential.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and delivering measurable commercial improvements.
• A proactive, ambitious and commercially minded individual who demonstrates leadership potential.
• A genuine interest in contributing to wider procurement initiatives, transformation programmes and cross-functional projects.
• The motivation and capability to progress into more senior procurement positions.

This organisation places significant emphasis on talent development, internal progression and identifying future procurement leaders.

The business is looking for someone who not only delivers within their category but also demonstrates the initiative to get involved in broader projects, challenge existing approaches and contribute to the wider procurement function.

The role offers genuine strategic ownership, exposure to senior leadership and excellent opportunities for long-term career development.