Procurement Category Manager
Posted 2 days ago by COREcruitment Ltd
£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement Manager will oversee the development and execution of category strategies for non-food disposable and consumable items within a leading foodservice business. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to enhance cost efficiency, product innovation, and supplier performance while aligning with sustainability goals. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, ideal for candidates with a strong background in procurement and category management. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving procurement activities that support business objectives and deliver value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies for non-food disposable and consumable categories.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the best possible terms and service.
- Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to drive cost savings and efficiency.
- Work closely with internal teams such as Operations, Logistics, and Marketing to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
- Monitor market trends and industry developments to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
- Ensure compliance with sustainability goals and health and safety regulations in procurement.
- Prepare and manage budgets for non-food-related purchases.
- Continuously assess and improve procurement processes to streamline operations and reduce costs.
Key Skills:
- Experience in procurement, ideally within food service, hospitality, or FMCG sectors.
- Strong category management experience in non-food areas such as packaging, hygiene, or equipment.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercially astute, analytical, and results driven.
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Passionate about sustainability and supplier partnerships.
Salary (Rate): £50,000.00 yearly
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Procurement Manager (Non-Food Categories) – 12 Month FTC – Leading Foodservice Business - £50K + Benefits
My client is a leading foodservice business with a fantastic reputation operating across various sectors. They are currently looking for a Procurement Manager join their team. The successful Procurement Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering category strategies for their non-food disposable and consumable categories, ensuring non-food procurement activities support business objectives, achieve best value, and align with sustainability goals. Working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, marketing, and finance teams, you’ll play a key role in driving cost efficiency, product innovation, and supplier performance. This 12 Month Fixed Term Contract is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Category Manger or Procurement Manger to join a brilliant business who can offer great exposure and working environment for career development.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement strategies for non-food disposable and consumable categories.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the best possible terms and service.
- Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to drive cost savings and efficiency.
- Work closely with internal teams such as Operations, Logistics, and Marketing to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
- Monitor market trends and industry developments to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
- Ensure compliance with sustainability goals and health and safety regulations in procurement.
- Prepare and manage budgets for non-food-related purchases.
- Continuously assess and improve procurement processes to streamline operations and reduce costs.
The Ideal Procurement Manager Candidate:
- Experience in procurement, ideally within food service, hospitality, or FMCG sectors.
- Strong category management experience in non-food areas such as packaging, hygiene, or equipment.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercially astute, analytical, and results driven.
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Passionate about sustainability and supplier partnerships.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com