COREcruitment Ltd
Food Director
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Food Category Development Director – Leading Procurement Business – Hybrid - £130K + Benefits
My client is a leading procurement business who supply some of the most well-known businesses in UK hospitality and Foodservice
. They are currently looking for a Food Category Development Director to join their team. The successful Food Category Development Director will lead the strategic development and commercial performance of all their food categories, owning end-to-end category strategy across core & specialist food categories, driving value for their clients through supplier partnerships, market intelligence, and innovative procurement strategie
s. This is the perfect opportunity for a high performing Category Development Director or Procurement Director to join a leading business who can match their ambition and offer great exposure and genuine opportuniti
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es. Responsibilities incl ude:Develop and execute the category strategy across all food categor ies.Lead supplier sourcing, negotiation, and contract management to deliver best value and qua lityManage and develop a team of category managers and bu yersBuild strategic supplier relationships and lead joint business plan ningUse market insights and commodity analysis to inform pricing and procurement strate giesCollaborate with commercial and client teams to support client retention and gr owthIdentify cost-saving opportunities, product innovation, and supply chain efficien ciesEnsure compliance with food safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing stand ardsMonitor category performance, margins, and
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KPIs The Ideal Food Category Development Director Candi date:Senior level procurement experience within foodservice, hospitality, retail, or F&B distribu tion.Strong supplier negotiation and contract management s killsProven experience managing multiple food categ oriesLeadership experience managing procurement/category teamsCommercially driven with strong financial a cumenStrong stakeholder management and client-facing exper
ience If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitme
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