Meat & Fish Procurement Manager | £60k + 15% | Herts

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in food procurement is seeking a Meat & Fish Procurement Manager to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships. The role offers a salary up to £60k with a 15% bonus and hybrid working in Hertfordshire. Ideal candidates should have experience in food retail or hospitality, with strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

15% bonus

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven procurement/category management experience in Food & Beverage.
• Sector background in food retail, hospitality, foodservice, or contract catering.
• Experience in Food & Beverages related spend categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across food & beverage categories.
• Lead negotiations and supplier selection.
• Partner with Supply Chain & Technical teams to ensure food quality.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Project management

Strategic sourcing

Job description

Meat & Fish Procurement Manager - Food & Beverages | £60k + 15% Bonus | Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

To apply and learn more, please contact Oskar at [e-mail]

An fantastic opportunity has arisen for a food & beverages procurement professional to join a large firm who lead the market in their field. With a £multi-billion turnover and multi-site operations throughout the UK, this business is rapidly transforming the way it sources and delivers quality food & beverage products to improve guest experience, drive sustainability, and support future growth.

They seek a competent Food & Beverages Procurement hire to take responsibility for a broad portfolio of their F&B spend (predominantly Meat & Fish, but also involved in other F&B subcategories) from strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation to category strategy and cross-functional collaboration due to an influx of projects and their continual expansion.

If you possess category experience across within Food Retail, Supermarkets, Hospitality or a Foodservice environment then this could be great option for you!

They are offering up to £60k + 15% bonus and Hybrid working based in Hertfordshire.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across food & beverage categories.
• Lead negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting to deliver commercial value.
• Partner with Supply Chain & Technical teams to ensure food quality, and supply continuity.
• Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to maximise value and innovation.
• Support simplification, cost control, and category growth initiatives.

Required Experience:

• Proven procurement / category management experience in Food & Beverage.
• Sector background in food retails, hospitality, foodservice, contract catering, or wholesale F&B.
• Experience across Food & Beverages related spend categories.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and project management skills.
• A commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach.

If you're an experienced Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Buying Manager, Sourcing Manager or Category Manager ready for a hands-on, strategic role in a well-respected and constantly growing business, please apply via this advertisement or send a copy of your CV to Oskar at [e-mail]

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