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Category Procurement Specialist

2 months ago


St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Talent Drive | B Corp™ Full time

Job Summary:

Talent Drive | B Corp™ is seeking a skilled Category Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a Category Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing fresh produce for our client, a leading food service business.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a family-owned business that is expanding its team to hire two Category Buyers. As a Category Procurement Specialist, you will be part of the team responsible for developing category strategies for the allocated categories within the overall fresh produce category.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supplier Management: Find potential suppliers, visit, and meet existing suppliers, building and maintaining relationships.
  • Negotiation: Negotiate best price on key product categories ensuring quality and technical requirements are met.
  • Category Development: Develop category strategies for allocated categories within the overall fresh produce category.
  • Internal Relationships: Manage key internal relationships with supply chain, sales, operations, logistics, and quality teams.
  • Communication: Communicate with suppliers to ensure delivery requirements are met.
  • Research and Development: Research and source new products.
  • Performance Management: Ensure suppliers' performance is managed to meet requirements.
  • Support to Sales and NPD: Support sales and NPD activities.

Requirements:

  • Experience: Previous fresh produce procurement category experience (ideally at least 5 years), preferably in foodservice, wholesale, or FMCG environment.
  • Skills: Strong capability in analysis and use of Microsoft Excel, excellent analytical and negotiation skills, strong commercial and market awareness.
  • Personality: Great at stakeholder management across the business, comfortable in front of customers, suppliers, and senior management.

Reward and Benefits:

This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and additional benefits. For more information, please contact Talent Drive | B Corp™.