Category Buyer - Food

An opportunity to join an exciting and established food service business who own a number of well known food brands. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham and requires someone with experience buying ingredients, food or drinks categories.

Client Details

Our client has expensive knowledge and experience across the food sector. They offer a wide and diverse range of food products and quality is always at the heart of their decisions.

New product development is essential for them and they are constantly innovating and bringing new brands to the UK market.

Based in Birmingham (2 days pw), this is a Hybrid role.

Description

• Leading the procurement and category management across a range of food, ingredients and drinks categories.
• Helping launch new products and innovation current products.
• 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

Profile

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

Job Offer

Up to £50,000 plus bonus and benefits

Flexible / hybrid working - 2 days pw in Birmingham