Sourcing Buyer

Vilgain s.r.o.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing e-commerce brand in London is seeking a Sourcing Buyer to enhance their range of natural ingredients. This role involves sourcing high-quality supplies, negotiating partnerships, and collaborating with various teams to improve product offerings. Candidates should have 2–3 years of experience in food procurement and be fluent in English. The position offers competitive benefits, including vacation and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

5 weeks vacation

Multisport card

Pension contributions

English classes

Monthly product credits

Team events

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in food procurement or sourcing.
• Hands-on experience with categories like nuts, rice, and oils.
• Ability to communicate with international suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing high-quality ingredients and suppliers.
• Negotiating and securing sustainable partnerships.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Expanding and optimizing product portfolio.
• Collaborating with product development and logistics teams.

Skills

Food procurement experience

Strong negotiation skills

Understanding supply chains

Fluency in English

Job description

We’re Hiring: Sourcing Buyer for Nuts, Rice, Oils & Natural Ingredients

Join our growing NPD team at Vilgain

Are you passionate about high-quality raw ingredients and sourcing the best nature has to offer? Do you have experience in food procurement and want to make a real impact on what people eat every day?

We’re looking for a Sourcing Buyer to join our NPD (New Product Development) team – someone who will take full ownership of building and improving our range of nuts, rice, oils, seeds and other natural ingredients. You won’t just be placing orders – you’ll be shaping our product portfolio and helping us raise the bar in food quality and transparency.

What you’ll be doing:

• Sourcing the best ingredients and suppliers globally and locally – with a focus on natural raw materials like nuts, grains, seeds and oils.

• Negotiating and securing the best conditions while ensuring long-term, sustainable partnerships.

• Ensuring quality & compliance – working closely with our quality team, managing documentation, specs, and resolving any issues that arise.

• Expanding and optimizing our portfolio – helping the team identify gaps and opportunities to bring better products to market.

• Collaborating across departments – including product development, logistics, and marketing – to turn your sourcing wins into products customers love.
  

What we’re looking for:

• You have 2–3 years of experience in food procurement, sourcing or buying, ideally in the FMCG or food production space.

• You have hands-on experience or strong interest in categories like nuts, rice, oils, dried fruit or seeds.

• You’re a strong negotiator and relationship builder with a strategic mindset.

• You understand supply chains, pricing logic and food compliance standards.

• You’re fluent in English – both written and spoken – and comfortable communicating with international suppliers.
  

What we offer:

• Real impact – your work directly shapes what our customers put on their plates.

• A fast-moving, ambitious e-commerce brand with strong in-house product development.

• Opportunity to grow your own product category and develop long-term supplier relationships.

• A collaborative, kind, and driven team that values ownership and transparency.

• 5 weeks vacation, Multisport card, pension contributions, English classes, monthly product credits, team events, and more.

Excited about the role? We’d love to hear from you. Let’s build better food products – together.