Senior Buyer (Food)

TN United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you at a well-established food service business, where you can leverage your procurement expertise. In this hybrid role based in Reading, you will lead the procurement and category management for diverse food categories, build lasting relationships with suppliers, and collaborate with internal teams to launch innovative menu offerings. If you have a passion for the food industry and a knack for negotiations, this position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of procurement experience in food service.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and category management for food categories.
• Develop long-term relationships with suppliers.
• Source new food products and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Procurement experience

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Passion for food industry

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• An opportunity to join an established and exciting food service business.
• You must have experience buying ingredients or food categories.

About Our Client

Our client has a wealth of knowledge and experience across a number of sectors including restaurants, contract catering, sporting events and government buildings. They offer a wide and diverse range of food and drink offerings and quality is always at the heart of their decisions. They build long term relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.Based in Reading (2 days pw), this is a Hybrid role.

Job Description

• Leading the procurement and category management across a range of food categories (including Bakery & Produce)
• Developing long term relationships with suppliers.
• Sourcing new food products and negotiations on contracts
• Working closely with internal stakeholders such as Finance, NPD, Marketing and Supply Chain
• Helping launch new and seasonal menu decisions.

The Successful Applicant

• 2 years of procurement experience within procurement for a food service business.
• The ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• A passion for the food industry.

What's on Offer

• Up to £55,000 (based on experience) plus benefits and bonus
• Flexible / hybrid working (2 days pw in the office)