Description
Location: Chertsey or London
Contract: 12-Month Maternity Cover
Looking for a role that fits your life, supports your growth, and accelerates your career? At Foodbuy Group, we put people first. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a flexible, dynamic environment where you can thrive. This isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact and advance your career in procurement.
About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Category Business Manager to join us on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to drive commercial value for our Foodbuy Member & GPO businesses within the Foodbuy UK&I division. In this role, you will lead client reviews, strategic tenders, and activation programs across Food, Retail, and SES categories. You will also collaborate with our Sales & Retention teams to ensure a clear operating model that meets our clients' commercial and non-commercial needs through procurement and supplier choices. With ÂŁ2bn+ in managed spend and ambitious growth plans, this role offers the chance to make a real impact and drive value in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
✅ Commercial Value Delivery – Drive commercial targets through client sourcing, strategic procurement, and supplier negotiations.
✅ Team Leadership & Strategy – Define and implement team strategy, procurement priorities, and reporting processes, working closely with the Head of CBM.
✅ Client-Led Procurement – Lead client sourcing projects from business needs assessment and data analysis to sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and client presentations.
✅ Supplier & Manufacturer Partnerships – Activate and grow supplier and manufacturer commercial terms through procurement initiatives, switch programs,and sales activation.
✅ Marketing & Client Engagement – Work with the Marketing team to develop client-facing materials,supplier initiatives,and newsletters.
✅ Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Category Development,F finance,S sales,and Culinary teams to drive profitand growth.
What We’re Looking For
🔹 Category Expertise – Experience across Food,Retail,and SES categories as well as working with wholesalersand distributors.
🔹 Commercial Acumen – Proven track record in driving commercial success,d elivering results,and maximisingprocurement value.
🔹 Strategic Sourcing & Tendering – Expertise in leading complex sourcing projects , negotiating supplier agreements ,and presentingto senior stakeholders.
🔹 Analytical Mindset– Strong data analysis skills t o interpret complex informationand make informed,strategic decisions.
🔹 Leadership& Team Management– Experience managingand developing teams ,providingstrategic leadershipand guidance.
🔹 Problem-Solving& Adaptability– Ability t o prioritise multiple demands ,workin afast-pacedenvironment ,and adaptto change .
🔹 Client-Centric Approach– Ability t o balanceclientneedswithbusinessgoals,influencingstakeholdersa nd drivingclientsatisfaction.
Why Join Foodbuy?
✨ Competitive salary& benefits package
✨ Flexibleworkingenvironment
✨ Careergrowth opportunitiesin amarket-leadingprocurementorganisation
✨ Collaborative& innovativeworkplace
If you’re aproactiveprocurementprofessionalwith expertiseinstrategicsourcingandcategorymanagement,we’d love t o hearfromyou! 📩 Apply nowandtakenextstepinyourcareerwithFoodbuy!