Job Description
Category Buyer
Food Manufacturing
Up to £40,000
Birmingham
Full Time | On-site
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Category Buyer to join a well-established food manufacturing business supplying major UK retailers.
This is a pivotal role within the commercial team, responsible for managing and optimising the sourcing of raw materials and ingredients across a fast-paced, chilled food environment. You’ll play a key part in supplier management, cost control, and ensuring materials are available to support production plans.
Key Responsibilities
Source and procure raw materials and ingredients to meet production and NPD requirements.
Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing, and contract terms to achieve best total cost of ownership.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, while identifying new sourcing opportunities.
Monitor supplier performance to ensure quality, delivery, and compliance standards are met.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Technical, NPD, and Warehousing teams.
Analyse market trends and identify cost-saving or efficiency opportunities.
Support new product trials and ensure continuity of approved supplier lists.