Procurement Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking a Procurement Category Manager with expertise in meat and fish procurement. This newly created role will manage a significant spend within the protein category, requiring strong procurement skills and collaborative experience in a complex business environment. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and various benefits including an attractive salary and car allowance.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Attractive Salary

Qualifications

• CIP qualified with substantial procurement experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of buying raw protein (meat and fish products).
• Experience managing complex categories across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage protein category across multiple sites to enhance financial performance.
• Engage with suppliers and customers for innovative solutions.
• Oversee procurement processes in a business-critical category.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Collaboration with Stakeholders

Risk Mitigation

Supplier-led Innovation

Education

CIP Qualification

Job description

Procurement Category Manager, Nottingham

Client: Focus Management Consultants

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

Job Views: 2

Posted: 07.06.2025

Expiry Date: 22.07.2025

Job Description

Category: Procurement Manager – Protein

Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working

Salary & Benefits: Attractive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for an expert in Meat/Fish procurement to join a leading organization in the food manufacturing sector.

The role is newly created to manage a significant spend within a business-critical category.

If you have experience in procurement within the protein industry, this is a rare chance to join a highly respected food manufacturing company.

In this role, you will manage the complex protein category across multiple sites, working closely with individual sites, suppliers, and customers to enhance financial performance, mitigate risks, and foster supplier-led innovation. Candidates should have a strong understanding of and experience in buying raw protein (meat and fish products), along with collaborative experience with key stakeholders in a complex business environment.

Applicants must be CIP qualified and possess substantial procurement experience in a food manufacturing setting. In-depth knowledge of protein is essential.

To apply, please send your details today.