About this role
Strategic Sourcing Buyer
Location: Hybrid/London/Chertsey
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 categoriesRun compliant tender processes using eSourcing toolsAnalyse bids and build clear commercial comparisonsSupport delivery of savings, quality and service outcomes Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with Category, GPO and Account teams to deliver sourcing activityProvide insight and analysis to support decision-makingBuild strong relationships internally and with suppliers Market & Commercial Insight
Develop knowledge of category markets, suppliers and cost driversGather and interpret market intelligence to inform strategiesSupport price and risk discussions with relevant stakeholders Process & Governance
Ensure sourcing activity meets governance and compliance standardsMaintain clear documentation and audit trailsContribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes Value Tracking & Reporting
Support savings validation and value trackingContribute to pipeline and performance reportingEnsure 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 insightGood understanding of sourcing and tendering processesCommercially aware, with strong attention to detailConfident communicator who can engage a range of stakeholdersOrganised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities Desirable:
Exposure to eSourcing platforms such as ScanmarketUnderstanding of category management or supply chainCIPS qualified or working towards qualification Why Join Foodbuy? Work on high-impact sourcing projects across diverse categoriesGain exposure to strategic procurement environments and leading clientsDevelop commercial expertise within a fast-paced, collaborative teamBuild a career with a market-leading procurement organisation