Procurement Category Manager - Food (12M FTC)

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Consumer sector is seeking a Procurement Category Manager – Food to manage strategic supplier relationships and ensure excellence in sourcing and contracting. The ideal candidate will have strong food procurement experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a collaborative approach. This role is hybrid, offering a competitive salary and bonus package.

Benefits

15% Bonus

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Food procurement experience within leisure, hospitality, or retail environments.
• Knowledge across Food categories, particularly Meat & Fish.
• Strong commercial acumen with sound understanding of food specifications and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier relationships within the food category.
• Ensure supply chain efficiency and food safety compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across product availability and guest experience.

Skills

Food procurement experience

Supplier negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Category Manager – Food (12-Month FTC)

Location: Hybrid (3 days a week) HQ in Hertfordshire

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Up to £60,000 + 15% Bonus + additional benefits

A leading name in the Consumer sector is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Food to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fast-paced, guest-focused business.

Working closely with senior procurement, supply chain, and food technical teams, this role will lead end to end procurement and category management activity across a Food spend portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships within the food category
• Deliver best-in-class value through sourcing, negotiating, and contracting
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure supply chain efficiency and food safety compliance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product availability, value, and guest experience
• Contribute to wider procurement strategy and support key brand initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrable Food procurement experience, ideally within leisure, hospitality, or retail environments
• Knowledgeable across Food categories, ideally across Meat & Fish
• Strong commercial acumen and supplier negotiation skills
• Sound understanding of food specifications, allergens, and food safety requirements
• A collaborative team player with excellent stakeholder engagement skills

Please apply to the advert or email your CV to [e-mail]