Bramwith Consulting
Meat & Fish Procurement Manager - Food & Beverages | £60k + 15% Bonus | Hertfordshire (Hybrid)
An fantastic opportunity has arisen for a food & beverages procurement professional to join a large firm who lead the market in their field. With a £multi-billion turnover and multi-site operations throughout the UK, this business is rapidly transforming the way it sources and delivers quality food & beverage products to improve guest experience, drive sustainability, and support future growth.
They seek a competent Food & Beverages Procurement hire to take responsibility for a broad portfolio of their F&B spend (predominantly Meat & Fish, but also involved in other F&B subcategories) from strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation to category strategy and cross-functional collaboration due to an influx of projects and their continual expansion.
If you possess category experience across within Food Retail, Supermarkets, Hospitality or a Foodservice environment then this could be great option for you!
They are offering up to £60k + 15% bonus and Hybrid working based in Hertfordshire.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute sourcing strategies across food & beverage categories.
2. Lead negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting to deliver commercial value.
3. Partner with Supply Chain & Technical teams to ensure food quality, and supply continuity.
4. Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to maximise value and innovation.
5. Support simplification, cost control, and category growth initiatives.
Required Experience:
6. Proven procurement / category management experience in Food & Beverage.
7. Sector background in food retails, hospitality, foodservice, contract catering, or wholesale F&B.
8. Experience across Food & Beverages related spend categories.
9. Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and project management skills.
10. A commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach.
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