Job Description
Procurement Manager – Food (Fruit & Veg / Bakery) – UK & Ireland
Location: Reading / Hybrid
Full-Time | Competitive Package | Bonus + Car Allowance
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for food procurement and category management? JSS Search are supporting a F&B hospitality business with hiring a Procurement Manager to take ownership of our Fruit & Veg and Bakery categories, supporting a dynamic portfolio of foodservice operations across the UK and Ireland.
In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive value, manage supplier performance, and help deliver on our sustainability commitments. You’ll lead end-to-end category strategies, shape commercial partnerships, and ensure alignment with our long-term business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver category strategies across Fruit & Veg and Bakery, working alongside the Head of Procurement
- Manage supplier relationships and performance, including onboarding and joint business planning
- Lead negotiations, tenders, and contract management to ensure cost-effective and compliant procurement
- Collaborate with stakeholders across ESG, Supply Chain, Technical, Finance, and Operations
- Provide procurement expertise to internal business units, supporting with escalations and market insights
- Drive continuous improvement in supplier standards, risk management, and data-driven decision making
About You:
- 5 years’ experience in procurement, ideally within foodservice or food manufacturing
- Proven expertise in category management and strategic sourcing
- Strong negotiator and confident communicator, with experience working cross-functionally
- Knowledge of procurement systems and commercial contract frameworks
- A proactive, analytical mindset with a passion for innovation and sustainability
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary & performance-based bonus
- 25 days holiday + your birthday off
- Company pension & private medical insurance
- Car allowance
- A values-led culture with real focus on sustainability and partnership
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