Buyer, Business

Buyer

Surrey

Permanent

Hybrid

£35,000 to £45,000 (DOE) basic salary + bonus + benefits

Are you a commercially minded Buyer or Category Manager ready for your next challenge? Do you have experience driving category performance, reducing costs and building strong supplier relationships?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a leading catering supplies business for an ambitious individual to manage and develop the non-food disposables category. This role offers a fantastic platform to make a significant impact within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

If you're passionate about procurement, category growth and making a real difference - apply now to join a business that values innovation, integrity, and long-term success.

• Manage all procurement activities across a designated product category
• Develop and execute category plans (short, medium, and long-term)
• Evaluate commercial offers, customer tenders, and supplier proposals
• Continuously identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Lead product selection, benchmarking, and tendering processes
• Analyse product performance, market trends, and customer demand
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Negotiate pricing and trading agreements
• Ensure supplier performance meets KPIs (e.g. OTIF, service levels)
• Collaborate on joint business plans and category growth initiatives
• Support sustainability objectives in product sourcing and supplier selection
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Senior Management
• Support the sales team in customer acquisition and tender processes
• Present category strategies to internal stakeholders
• Attend trade events and proactively assess market trends to inform strategy

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience with in FMCG, Catering Supplies, Manufacturing or similar industries
• Ability to analyse data, forecast demand, and manage stock levels
• Proficient in developing category plans and managing supplier performance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  Proactive, self‑motivated, and adaptable with a focus on delivering results
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally across departments and stakeholders