Job Description
Category Buyer – Commodity Ingredients - Hybrid
£50,000 plus Benefits
West Midlands
Are you ready to bring your expertise to one of Europe’s most dynamic food groups? This is an opportunity to join a business at the forefront of food production and category management where heritage, innovation, and sustainability meet.
With a proud history of delivering authentic foods to millions of households this role offers the chance to influence category strategies, build strategic supplier partnerships and make a real impact in the evolving world of global food supply chains.
As Category Buyer you will play a pivotal role in supporting category strategy development and commodity risk management within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Working closely with the Commodity Manager you will lead on supplier negotiations, contract management and the identification of new sourcing opportunities. Your insight-driven market research and supplier engagement will ensure business continuity, cost optimisation and alignment with ESG commitments.
We are looking for a commercially astute procurement professional with:
1. Proven experience sourcing in food manufacturing (Ingredients / Commodities) essential
2. High level understanding of incoterms