At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate deals, build supplier relationships, and manage procurement processes in the food industry.
- Company: Join a successful wholesale business with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Salary up to £50k, pension scheme, life assurance, and 29 days holiday.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth and development in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business performance while thriving in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement or buying roles with strong commercial awareness.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Are you a commercially driven Category Buyer with experience within the food industry looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on negotiating the best deals, building strong supplier relationships and making a real impact on business performance?
ACR are pleased to be working exclusively with a successful wholesale business to recruit an ambitious Category Buyer to join their procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a product category, influence commercial decisions and work with suppliers to deliver the very best value, quality and service for our customers. If you're passionate about procurement, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a talent for identifying opportunities that drive sales and margin, we'd love to hear from you.
- Develop and deliver category and procurement plans that achieve sales, margin and profitability targets.
- Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, payment terms and service agreements to secure the best commercial outcomes.
- Build, develop and manage strong supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyse market trends, pricing, inflation risks and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and category growth.
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring accurate product and supplier information is maintained across business systems.
Previous experience in a Category Buyer, Buyer, Purchasing or Procurement role.
Strong commercial awareness within food with the confidence to make informed buying decisions.
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data, market trends and supplier performance.
Knowledge of supply chain, inventory management or FMCG environments.
Benefits Package:
- Salary of up to £50k (depending on experience).
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- 29 days holiday including bank holidays.
Locations
Procurement Specialist (Permanent, Temporary) in Boston, Lincolnshire employer: Anne Corder Recruitment
Anne Corder Recruitment offers a supportive and professional working environment in Peterborough, where the role of Receptionist is highly valued. Employees benefit from a warm and welcoming culture that prioritises excellent service and teamwork, alongside opportunities for personal growth within a well-established organisation. This position is perfect for those who thrive in a busy office setting and enjoy making a positive first impression.
