Commercial Manager - Foodbuy Location: London | Hybrid working Contract type: Full-time | Permanent Company: Foodbuy Group (part of Compass Group UK & Ireland) At Foodbuy, our role has never been more important. As the UK’s leading food procurement organisation - and part of the Compass Group UK & Ireland family - we manage over £2bn in spend and support sectors across a wide range of challenges: inflation, supply chain resilience, sustainability, and growth. We’re looking for a commercially minded, people-savvy Commercial Manager to join our Commercial Management team. This is a pivotal role at the intersection of procurement, operations, and client experience — focused on strengthening our connection with the Compass business, ensuring value delivery, and helping us and our clients succeed. What you’ll be doing As Commercial Manager, you’ll work closely with the Commercial Director, supporting and executing the joint business plan (JBP) between Foodbuy and Compass sectors. You’ll take ownership of key commercial activities, working across multiple stakeholder groups including Foodbuy teams, suppliers, and sector leaders to: Drive strategic alignment Support strategic and tactical commercial projects, ensuring delivery of JBP milestones Shape and deliver sector-specific supply chain solutions and innovation Help sectors achieve their business priorities while driving Foodbuy’s procurement goals Optimise performance and compliance Identify commercial improvement opportunities across food, retail, and non-food Analyse performance data, manage reporting and compliance KPIs Support operational teams with efficient supply chain and preferred product use Lead/support mobilisation of major clients, tenders, and crisis responses Deliver commercial value Identify purchasing income opportunities and implement initiatives with category teams Partner with stakeholders to support growth, contract renewals, and new supplier needs Support cost control and inflation management across sectors Provide accurate data and tools to support client pricing conversations Champion sustainability and CSR Help deliver sector sustainability KPIs and net zero targets Build tools to communicate supplier CSR stories and sustainability credentials Support education and awareness around Foodbuy and Compass ESG commitments You’ll also play a key role in cross-sector commercial initiatives such as reporting, onboarding, communication, and retail promotions. What we’re looking for A commercially minded operator with experience managing complex stakeholder groups Strong analytical skills, able to interpret data and drive change Experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain within a large matrix business Proven project management and process improvement delivery Resilient, calm under pressure, and confident in challenging or ambiguous situations Natural relationship builder with strong influencing and communication skills Passion for sustainability, continuous improvement, and client success A positive, proactive “can-do” attitude and a strong desire to grow within Compass Why join us? Be part of a high-impact commercial team at the heart of the Compass Group Shape strategic supply solutions that directly support the UK's largest contract caterer Join a culture of learning, innovation, and purpose Access wide-ranging career opportunities across a FTSE 100 company Flexible hybrid working and great benefits