Hybrid Procurement & Sourcing Assistant

Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Volunteer days

Wellbeing and community groups

Training opportunities via LMS

Charity initiatives and team events

Grocery Aid support

Gym discounts and wellbeing tools

Discounts on online shopping

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is recruiting a Buying Assistant for our Nottingham site to support sourcing of ingredients and materials across the business. You will work closely with the Procurement Manager to build supplier relationships, support category plans, and contribute to value-driving procurement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Join a growing team focused on continuous improvement, supplier collaboration, and delivering results that align with our commitment to quality

Qualifications

• Understanding strategic sourcing and category management within agreed categories.
• Ability to build effective relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Experience delivering or supporting projects through to completion.
• Basic understanding of procurement processes and contract law.
• Willingness to work towards a professional procurement qualification (CIPS).

Responsibilities

• Sourcing ingredients and materials to balance quality, service, cost, and supply security.
• Support Procurement Manager with supplier sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends and supplier activity; share insights with the business.
• Assist with supply chain risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Support category management and procurement strategies across categories.
• Collaborate with NPD Buying to source materials meeting product requirements.
• Support procurement projects, negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Project delivery

Contract law basics

Pursuing CIPS

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is recruiting a Buying Assistant for our Nottingham site to support sourcing of ingredients and materials across the business. You will work closely with the Procurement Manager to build supplier relationships, support category plans, and contribute to value-driving procurement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Join a growing team focused on continuous improvement, supplier collaboration, and delivering results that align with our commitment to quality