Junior Category Procurement Manager

Focus Management Consultants; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food business is looking for a Junior Category Procurement Manager to join their procurement function. This role will involve developing sourcing strategies for commodity-based ingredients and managing supplier communications to deliver cost savings and optimize processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' buying experience in the commodity ingredients market.
• Experience in managing and owning categories.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Category Manager in developing sourcing and category plans.
• Responsible for implementing procurement strategies for cost-effective purchasing.
• Seek opportunities to leverage costs and ensure continuous supply.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Supplier communication

Cost reduction

Job description

Junior Category Procurement Manager, Bedfordshire

Client:

Focus Management Consultants

Location:

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

a74422f6a3b5

Job Views:

14

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Opportunity to join a fast-paced successful Ingredients business in their global procurement function as a Junior Category Procurement Manager.

This is a new role within a global food business reporting into a Global Category Manager. This business is a global business supplying innovative food solutions to both the food manufacturing and foodservice sector.

This role offers you the opportunity to work in a business that has long-standing partnerships with their customers. They work with leading retailers, manufacturers, and QSR businesses internationally which allows them to invest in their infrastructure as they grow with them.

The role will suit an experienced Buyer or Senior Buyer from the food industry who is looking to develop themselves in a category procurement role looking at commodity-based ingredients. It’s a great opportunity to progress your career in a hugely successful, growing business.

Day-to-day you’ll support the Global Category Manager developing sourcing and category plans to deliver cost savings, innovation, process, and product improvement. You’ll be responsible for implementing and delivering procurement strategies across key spend areas to ensure that cost-effective purchasing is achieved. You’ll also be looking for opportunities to leverage costs across the business whilst ensuring continuous supply of raw materials and the delivery of procurement projects.

You will need to have at least 3+ years’ buying experience in the commodity ingredients market. You’ll have owned and managed your own category and have a good knowledge of sourcing strategies and supplier communication across categories.

You will need to be UK based with a relevant UK work permit.

To apply please send your details through to me, Hannah, today.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom