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Category Buyer - Food

Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An exciting opportunity exists to join a well-established food service business based in Birmingham.
  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years of procurement experience in the food service sector, focusing on ingredients and drinks categories.
  • Key responsibilities include leading procurement, managing supplier relationships, and launching new products.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £50,000, along with bonuses and benefits.
  • This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office presence for 2 days a week.

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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.