Senior F&B Category Manager – Hybrid & Impactful

Haven; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Buy Scheme

Annual bonus

Hotel discounts for Haven and Warner

Wellbeing support

Exclusive corporate partner discounts

Career pathways (Learning & Degrees)

Job summary

Haven is seeking a Category Manager for Food & Beverage in Hemel Hempstead. You will own the full F&B procurement lifecycle, develop category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The role offers a hybrid model (3 days in office) and includes an annual bonus and comprehensive benefits. You will collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams to align with budgets and strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an F&B Category Manager in multi-site hospitality.
• Strong track record in high-value negotiations and savings.
• Strategic procurement knowledge and preferred tools.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and influence.
• Solutions-focused mindset with ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Lead F&B procurement strategy and develop category plans.
• Own end-to-end procurement lifecycle: tendering, negotiation, contracts.
• Deliver savings, innovation, and supplier performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance, quality, specs, and menu alignment.

Skills

F&B category management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial negotiations

Contract management

Strategic procurement

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Haven is seeking a Category Manager for Food & Beverage in Hemel Hempstead. You will own the full F&B procurement lifecycle, develop category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The role offers a hybrid model (3 days in office) and includes an annual bonus and comprehensive benefits. You will collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams to align with budgets and strategy.