Category Development Manager – Drive Your Career Forward with Foodbuy Group!Looking for a role that aligns with your lifestyle, supports your growth, and accelerates your career? At Foodbuy Group, people come first. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a flexible, dynamic environment where you can thrive. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact in procurement.Who We AreFoodbuy is the UK’s leading food procurement organisation, managing over £2bn in spend. We connect a vast network of foodservice and hospitality clients, helping them efficiently source food, non-food products, and essential services. Our expert procurement services save clients time and money, allowing them to focus on what matters most to their businesses.The RoleAs a Category Development Manager, you will play a key role in managing the Cold Beverage category (£30m spend) and supporting the Category Lead for Beverages within a total retail spend of £270m. Your mission? Drive strategic procurement initiatives, optimise supplier relationships, and deliver commercial success.Key Responsibilities:✅ Define and implement category strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders.✅ Manage and develop a strong category pipeline, identifying growth opportunities.✅ Own commercial and financial KPIs, providing regular performance updates.✅ Lead contract negotiations, maximising commercial terms while fostering strong supplier relationships.✅ Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that drive innovation and long-term value.✅ Stay ahead of market trends, identifying opportunities to enhance offerings and excite customers.✅ Ensure category alignment with Compass sectors and external client needs.✅ Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to drive engagement and understanding.✅ Own key steps in the Foodbuy Procurement Framework,ensuring effective implementation and continuous improvement.What We’re Looking For:🔹 Proven procurement experience, preferably within the food or drinks sector.🔹 Exceptional negotiation skills with strong commercial acumen.🔹 A strategic thinker, able to identify opportunities and optimise supplier relationships.🔹 Project management expertise, capable of handling multiple priorities.🔹 Strong analytical abilities, translating data into actionable insights.Why Join Us?✨ Competitive salary & benefits package✨ Flexible working environment✨ Exciting career progression & development opportunities✨ Be part of a market-leading procurement organisationIf you’re a procurement professional with a passion for food and strategic sourcing, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and take your career to the next level with Foodbuy.
