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1 month ago

London UK, UK, United Kingdom The Restaurant Group Full time

We're The Restaurant Group (TRG for short) and we're one of the UK's biggest hospitality businesses. With over 40 years in the game, we are a significant player in the UK casual dining market, operating a number of renowned restaurants and pubs including TRG Concessions, Wagamama, Barburrito, and Brunning & Price. We also run a thriving concessions business, based across most of the UK airports. Our diverse portfolio of brands provides something for everyone, and we are proud to be TRG.


Are you a buying professional with experience in fish and seafood?

Do you have an eye for spotting the best deals and a knack for building strong supplier relationships? If yes, then we want you We’re on the hunt for a dynamic and experienced Category Manager to manage our fish, seafood and grocery categories


What You'll Be Doing:

Category Management for fish, sea food, grocery and added value chicken


Sourcing and Procurement:

  • Craft and execute category strategies that make costs and supplier performance soar.
  • Negotiate to secure unbeatable prices and terms with suppliers.

Supplier Management:

  • Build and nurture strong relationships, scout and onboard new suppliers and keep an eye on supplier performance and address issues ASAP.

Contract Negotiation and Management:

  • Master the art of contract negotiation to ensure optimal terms, pricing, and service levels.
  • Manage contracts, ensuring compliance and handling renewals and amendments

Cost Control:

  • Implement strategies to tackle and control product inflation.
  • Find new sourcing opportunities and maintain cost efficiency.
  • Dive into regular spend analysis to keep the budget on track and uncover improvement areas.

Project Management:

  • Lead procurement projects, ensuring they wrap up successfully and on time.

Risk Management:

  • Develop robust contingency plans to handle supply chain disruptions like a champ.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, keep senior management in the loop with regular updates and reports on procurement activities and outcomes.

Sustainable Sourcing:

  • Be the green champion, developing strategies to source sustainable products.
  • Ensure our suppliers are on board with our sustainability standards.

Brand Development:

  • Support brand and menu development by sourcing innovative and exciting products.
  • Work closely with marketing and development teams to bring our brand vision to life.


Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Professional certification (e.g., CIPS) is highly desirable.

Experience:

  • Proven track record in strategic purchasing or category management.
  • Experience in managing food categories within a retail or hospitality environment is a plus.

Skills:

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels, including senior management.


This role is critical in ensuring our food categories are expertly sourced and managed, fueling the growth and sustainability of the TRG Group. If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to excel in this dynamic and challenging role, we want to hear from you


What we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary package with 20% bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Private healthcare cover
  • Life assurance
  • Fun & inclusive office working environment with flexible hybrid working (3 days in a week)
  • Health and wellness benefits inc. discounted gym memberships, counselling support and more
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Employee discounts on our delicious menu offerings for all brands inc. Wagamama, airport locations and Brunning & Price (up to 50%)
  • Birthday meal on us


We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, where team members are valued for their unique perspectives. We are proud to celebrate our diverse voices And we are a disability confident employer.

We want every candidate to have the opportunity to succeed, we will ask if you need any adjustments during the application and interview process to be your best