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Foodbuy is a leading £2bn+ food procurement organisation, delivering best-in-class category expertise and sourcing solutions to a wide range of clients across the UK & Ireland. We combine scale, insight and supplier partnerships to drive value, innovation and sustainable supply chains.

We’re looking for a Strategic Sourcing Buyer to join our growing Strategic Sourcing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional to work on end-to-end sourcing projects, build category expertise, and contribute to delivering tangible value for clients.

The Role

As a Strategic Sourcing Buyer, you’ll play a key role in delivering competitive sourcing activity in line with the Foodbuy Procurement Framework. You’ll take spend to market, analyse supplier responses, and support the development of robust commercial recommendations.

Working closely with Category, GPO, Account and Supply Chain teams, you’ll help ensure sourcing activity aligns with client needs, market dynamics and wider business priorities across cost, quality, service, sustainability and risk.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing Delivery

Deliver end-to-end sourcing projects across a range of categories
Run compliant tender processes using eSourcing tools
Analyse bids and build clear commercial comparisons
Support delivery of savings, quality and service outcomes

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with Category, GPO and Account teams to deliver sourcing activity
Provide insight and analysis to support decision-making
Build strong relationships internally and with suppliers

Market & Commercial Insight

Develop knowledge of category markets, suppliers and cost drivers
Gather and interpret market intelligence to inform strategies
Support price and risk discussions with relevant stakeholders

Process & Governance

Ensure sourcing activity meets governance and compliance standards
Maintain clear documentation and audit trails
Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes

Value Tracking & Reporting

Support savings validation and value tracking
Contribute to pipeline and performance reporting
Ensure clear articulation of sourcing outcomes

About You

Experience in procurement, sourcing or commercial roles (ideally within foodservice, retail or FMCG)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate insight
Good understanding of sourcing and tendering processes
Commercially aware, with strong attention to detail
Confident communicator who can engage a range of stakeholders
Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Desirable:

Exposure to eSourcing platforms such as Scanmarket
Understanding of category management or supply chain
CIPS qualified or working towards qualification

Why Join Foodbuy?

Work on high-impact sourcing projects across diverse categories
Gain exposure to strategic procurement environments and leading clients
Develop commercial expertise within a fast-paced, collaborative team
Build a career with a market-leading procurement organisation