Category Buyer

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

 

Role: Category Buyer

Location: Warrington, Spalding or London, Hybrid (1-or-2 days per week in office)

Contract Type: Permanent

We’re looking for a talented and commercially savvy Category Buyer to join our Buying team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of a key category, working at the heart of Gousto’s supply chain to deliver value for customers and the business.

As Category Buyer, you’ll lead supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and drive performance across your area. Working cross-functionally with teams including Food Technical, Demand Planning and Culinary, you’ll ensure we deliver high-quality, cost-effective ingredients that power our recipe innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a real impact, bringing your expertise to one of the UK’s fastest-growing food brands.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and implement category strategies aligned with commercial goals
• Own supplier relationships and performance, including negotiation and tender activity
• Analyse category trends, cost drivers and market dynamics to inform decisions
• Model commercial and performance data to evaluate opportunities and risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product launches, supplier transitions and quality initiatives
• Ensure legal, technical and sustainability standards are met across your supply base
• Partner with Demand Planning to manage supplier capacity and forecasts
• Proactively identify risks or issues and recommend mitigation actions
• Communicate confidently and clearly across internal teams and with external suppliers

Who You Are: 

• Commercially minded, with experience in procurement, sourcing or category management
• Confident working with data to model costs and performance, and identify actionable insights
• An excellent communicator and negotiator, able to build rapport and influence stakeholders
• Strong at managing multiple priorities and planning ahead to deliver results
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with a drive to continuously improve
• Comfortable working independently and owning decisions within your area
• A true team player who collaborates effectively across departments
• Passionate about great food and great sourcing!

Benefits: Click here to see our company benefits!

Interview Process:

• Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner

• Hiring Manager Interview 

• Technical/Competency Interview

Gousto is for everyone:

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business, we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome, and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.