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Snacks & Confectionary Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager, London
Client: Bramwith Consulting
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 7
Posted: 24.04.2025
Expiry Date: 08.06.2025
Job Description:
Join a market-leading FMCG / Food & Beverages firm as a Snacks & Confectionary Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager. Based in Central London / Surrey (Hybrid), offering circa £55k + 20% Bonus + additional benefits.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a hyper-growth, multi-billion-pound company. You will develop and execute category strategies for impulse-related spend, focusing on value addition, cost savings, sustainability, supply chain risk mitigation, and innovation.
The position provides professional development through access to a global supplier network, a dynamic working environment, and the company's significant purchasing power.
Ideal candidates will have strong buying, procurement, or account management experience, particularly negotiating with major suppliers such as Mondelez, Mars Wrigley, Nestle, KP Snacks, Pladis Global, PepsiCo, Kellanova, General Mills, or Ferrero. If you are an ambitious Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, or Category Manager with food & beverage experience, this could be your next career move.
Responsibilities:
* Develop category strategies and growth plans by identifying market opportunities to enhance the company's offerings and margins.
* Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to deliver cost savings, innovation, and growth in confectionery and snacking categories.
* Manage performance, accounts, and contracts with suppliers to maximize savings and client retention.
Required Experience:
* Strong commercial acumen with end-to-end procurement experience in Food & Beverages within Foodservice, Hospitality, FMCG, Wholesale, or Contract Catering sectors.
* Experience in category or account management.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills to influence and drive category strategies.
If interested, please submit your CV via this advert or send it to email@domain.com. For further details, contact Oskar at the provided email.
Keywords:
category manager, procurement, food & beverages, snacks, confectionery, FMCG, London, hybrid, negotiation, supplier management, FMCG, foodservice, wholesale, account management, strategic procurement, CIPS, MCIPS, and relevant brands.
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