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Fresh Produce Category Manager 15 Month FTC

Portfolio Procurement
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Portfolio Procurement is seeking an experienced Fresh Produce Senior Buyer/Category Manager for a 15-month fixed-term contract.
  • The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including hybrid working arrangements and 25 days of holiday.
  • Key responsibilities include sourcing fresh produce, negotiating prices, and setting the strategic direction for the product range.
  • Candidates should have experience as a Fruit & Vegetable Buyer and a strong understanding of fresh produce supply chains.
  • A background in analyzing market trends and managing suppliers or customers is also required.

Portfolio Procurement are looking to recruit an experienced Fresh Produce Senior Buyer/Category Manager. This is a 15 Month fixed term contract that comes with excellent benefits including Hybrid working (2 days in office per week), 25 days holiday, plus many other flexible benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Source fresh produce and negotiate prices across all fruit categories
  • Set the strategic direction of the product range and drive the sourcing of customer produce
  • Evolve supply base to keep up with the changing produce landscape
  • Lead regular supplier reviews and manage the performance of our supply
  • Support Sourcing team, providing guidance, coaching and support to your team.

Experience :

  • Experienced Fruit & Vegetable Buyer
  • Strong understanding of local and international fresh produce supply chains
  • Background of analysing market and customer trends to drive change
  • Supplier or customer management

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.