Food Pricing Specialist

Sodexo; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service provider is seeking a Food Pricing Specialist to lead the pricing process for strategic bids. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the Food and IFM outsourcing sector, excellent analytical skills, and advanced Excel abilities. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. Join us to be part of a collaborative team and make a meaningful impact in the industry.

Benefits

Unlimited access to an online wellbeing platform

Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

24-hour virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Food and IFM outsourcing sector.
• Strong understanding of cost structures and pricing.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pricing process for strategic bids across Food and IFM.
• Develop and manage cost and pricing models.
• Collaborate with teams to translate solutions into financial models.

Skills

Proven experience as a pricer/estimator

Strong understanding of catering solution design

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Collaborative mindset

Commercially astute

Job description

Food Pricing Specialist

Location: Remote – occasional travel to client sites.

Contract: Permanent – Full time.

Shift Patterns: Monday‑Friday 08:30‑17:00.

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience, plus Sodexo benefits package.

About The Role

We’re seeking a resilient, detail‑driven Food Pricing Specialist who can thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment, balancing multiple priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and focus. As a Food Pricing Specialist, you’ll play a key role in shaping commercially successful bids across our Food and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services.

You’ll bring together insight, analysis, and collaboration to develop accurate, competitive, and client‑focused pricing models. Working closely with business development, finance, procurement, and operational teams, you’ll ensure our proposals are commercially strong, compliant, and aligned with client needs and business objectives, even under demanding circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the pricing process for strategic bids across Food and IFM.
• Develop and manage detailed cost and pricing models to support commercial proposals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate operational solutions into accurate financial models.
• Analyse data, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear commercial recommendations.
• Support bid governance and approval processes with concise financial analysis and commentary.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of pricing tools, models, and processes.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a pricer/estimator, or as an operations lead with a deep understanding of the role, working in the Food and IFM outsourcing sector.
• Strong understanding of catering solution design, service delivery, cost structures and pricing.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence in managing complex financial data.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders across business functions.
• Commercially astute with a focus on creating value‑driven, client‑centric solutions.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

We believe in purpose, impact, and personal growth. We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families.

Perks & Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online wellbeing platform.
• Extensive Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial, personal wellbeing).
• 24‑hour virtual GP service.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme offering great deals from high‑street retailers (open to friends and family).
• Pension plan membership.
• Learning and development tools.
• Bike‑to‑Work Scheme.
• Enhanced benefits and leave policies.

A little more about Sodexo

Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through on‑site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.