Group Procurement Buyer - Feed Commodities
Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week on-site in Norfolk
The Opportunity
A leading UK food manufacturing group is looking for a Group Procurement Buyer to join its central procurement function to focus on feed commodities.
This is a development opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in agricultural commodities procurement. The role offers exposure to national operations and the opportunity to develop into a subject matter expert within feed raw materials.
You will join a collaborative, commercially focused team operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Initially managing a smaller spend area, you will progressively take ownership of larger and more complex categories as your expertise grows.
Key Responsibilities
* Purchase feed raw materials for use across multiple UK sites
* Develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
* Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends and global supply movements
* Support risk management strategies across volatile markets
* Negotiate contracts and manage ongoing supplier performance
* Use data and market insight to support commercial decision-making
* Build knowledge of agricultural supply chains and trading dynamics
* Adapt to evolving market conditions and business priorities
About You:
* Experience within agriculture, ideally involving buying, trading or merchanting
* Understanding of agricultural markets, crops and commodity trading principles
* Exposure to contracts and trading environments
* Strong Excel and analytical skills, comfortable working with pricing and risk data
* Commercially minded with a desire to develop into a category specialist
* Able to operate within a large, complex organisation
* Approximately 3+ years' relevant industry experience (flexible depending on capability)
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional looking to specialise in feed commodities within a nationally recognised organisation.
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