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Junior Category Buyer
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (UK-based)
Company: Foodbuy UK
Join Foodbuy UK, a leading food procurement organisation managing over £1 billion in annual spend across the foodservice and hospitality sectors. Since 2018, we've proudly supported over 150 NHS Trusts by delivering compliant, value-driven food procurement as part of the NHS Supply Chain: Food contract.
We’re now looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Category Buyer to join our NHS-focused team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for procurement, data, or the food and hospitality industry to develop in a purpose-driven environment. You'll play a vital role in supporting the end-to-end procurement process for key categories—helping to ensure accurate systems, effective stakeholder engagement, and robust sourcing in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Key Responsibilities
* Support procurement processes across categories, including running tenders, DPS, and e-auctions through the Jaggaer eProcurement platform.
* Help maintain accurate systems, trackers, and documentation to support effective procurement governance.
* Assist with the creation of further competition documents and contribute to SOPs, guides, and templates.
* Support supplier management and stakeholder engagement across NHS Trusts and internal teams.
* Analyse data to support cost savings, category strategies, and procurement efficiency.
* Identify opportunities for improvement within procurement systems and processes.
* Contribute to category strategy and sourcing initiatives that drive value and innovation in public sector food procurement.
About You
* Passionate about the food or hospitality sector with an interest in public procurement.
* Some experience or knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
* Prior experience in procurement or the public sector is desirable but not essential.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable working with data and systems.
* Clear communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams and stakeholders.
* Well-organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing multiple tasks and priorities.
* Curious and eager to learn, with a mindset for continuous improvement and personal development.
Why Join Foodbuy?
* Work on projects that make a real difference—supporting the NHS through smarter food procurement.
* Access to structured learning and development programmes and clear career pathways.
* Join a supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Grow your procurement skills while making a positive impact on public sector services
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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