Commercial Procurement Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food procurement organisation as a Commercial Manager, focusing on enhancing the connection between Foodbuy and Compass sectors. This pivotal London-based role offers the chance to lead commercial activities, support strategic projects, and champion sustainability while working in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Access to career opportunities in a FTSE 100 company

Culture of learning and innovation

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex stakeholder groups is essential.
• Proven track record in procurement or supply chain.
• Strong analytical capabilities to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Driving commercial alignment and optimising performance across sectors.
• Support and execute joint business plans with strategic stakeholders.
• Identify and implement initiatives for cost control and sustainability.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Project Management

Communication Skills

Procurement Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Sustainability Awareness

Job description

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Job Introduction
Commercial Manager - Foodbuy

Location: London | Hybrid working
Contract type: Full-time | Permanent
Company: Foodbuy Group (part of Compass Group UK & Ireland)

At Foodbuy, our role has never been more important. As the UK's leading food procurement organisation - and part of the Compass Group UK & Ireland family - we manage over £2bn in spend and support sectors across a wide range of challenges: inflation, supply chain resilience, sustainability, and growth.

We're looking for a commercially minded, people-savvy Commercial Manager to join our Commercial Management team. This is a pivotal role at the intersection of procurement, operations, and client experience - focused on strengthening our connection with the Compass business, ensuring value delivery, and helping us and our clients succeed.
What you'll be doing

As Commercial Manager, you'll work closely with the Commercial Director, supporting and executing the joint business plan (JBP) between Foodbuy and Compass sectors. You'll take ownership of key commercial activities, working across multiple stakeholder groups including Foodbuy teams, suppliers, and sector leaders to:
Drive strategic alignment

• Support strategic and tactical commercial projects, ensuring delivery of JBP milestones
• Shape and deliver sector-specific supply chain solutions and innovation
• Help sectors achieve their business priorities while driving Foodbuy's procurement goals

Optimise performance and compliance

• Identify commercial improvement opportunities across food, retail, and non-food
• Analyse performance data, manage reporting and compliance KPIs
• Support operational teams with efficient supply chain and preferred product use
• Lead/support mobilisation of major clients, tenders, and crisis responses

Deliver commercial value

• Identify purchasing income opportunities and implement initiatives with category teams
• Partner with stakeholders to support growth, contract renewals, and new supplier needs
• Support cost control and inflation management across sectors
• Provide accurate data and tools to support client pricing conversations

Champion sustainability and CSR

• Help deliver sector sustainability KPIs and net zero targets
• Build tools to communicate supplier CSR stories and sustainability credentials
• Support education and awareness around Foodbuy and Compass ESG commitments

You'll also play a key role in cross-sector commercial initiatives such as reporting, onboarding, communication, and retail promotions.
What we're looking for

• A commercially minded operator with experience managing complex stakeholder groups
• Strong analytical skills, able to interpret data and drive change
• Experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain within a large matrix business
• Proven project management and process improvement delivery
• Resilient, calm under pressure, and confident in challenging or ambiguous situations
• Natural relationship builder with strong influencing and communication skills
• Passion for sustainability, continuous improvement, and client success
• A positive, proactive "can-do" attitude and a strong desire to grow within Compass

Why join us?

• Be part of a high-impact commercial team at the heart of the Compass Group
• Shape strategic supply solutions that directly support the UK's largest contract caterer
• Join a culture of learning, innovation, and purpose
• Access wide-ranging career opportunities across a FTSE 100 company
• Flexible hybrid working and great benefits