Social network you want to login/join with:
Category Development Manager - Drive Your Career Forward with Foodbuy Group!
Looking for a role that aligns with your lifestyle, supports your growth, and accelerates your career? At Foodbuy Group, people come first. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a flexible, dynamic environment where you can thrive. This isn't just a job-it's a chance to make a real impact in procurement.
Who We Are
Foodbuy is the UK's leading food procurement organisation, managing over 2bn in spend. We connect a vast network of foodservice and hospitality clients, helping them efficiently source food, non-food products, and essential services. Our expert procurement services save clients time and money, allowing them to focus on what matters most to their businesses.
The Role
As a Category Development Manager, you will play a key role in managing the Cold Beverage category ( 30m spend) and supporting the Category Lead for Beverages within a total retail spend of 270m. Your mission? Drive strategic procurement initiatives, optimise supplier relationships, and deliver commercial success.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and implement category strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Manage and develop a strong category pipeline, identifying growth opportunities.
Own commercial and financial KPIs, providing regular performance updates.
Lead contract negotiations, maximising commercial terms while fostering strong supplier relationships.
Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that drive innovation and long-term value.
Stay ahead of market trends, identifying opportunities to enhance offerings and excite customers.
Ensure category alignment with Compass sectors and external client needs.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to drive engagement and understanding.
Own key steps in the Foodbuy Procurement Framework,ensuring effective implementation and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For:
Proven procurement experience, preferably within the food or drinks sector.
Exceptional negotiation skills with strong commercial acumen.
A strategic thinker, able to identify opportunities and optimise supplier relationships.
Project management expertise, capable of handling multiple priorities.
Strong analytical abilities, translating data into actionable insights.
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary & benefits package
Flexible working environment
Exciting career progression & development opportunities
Be part of a market-leading procurement organisation
If you're a procurement professional with a passion for food and strategic sourcing, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and take your career to the next level with Foodbuy.
#J-18808-Ljbffr