Job Description

Junior Category Buyer

Location:

Flexible / Hybrid (UK-based)

Company:

Foodbuy UK


Join

Foodbuy UK

, a leading food procurement organisation managing over

1 billion

in annual spend across the foodservice and hospitality sectors. Since 2018, we've proudly supported over

150 NHS Trusts

by delivering compliant, value-driven food procurement as part of the

NHS Supply Chain: Food

contract.


We're now looking for a proactive and detail-oriented

Junior Category Buyer

to join our NHS-focused team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for procurement, data, or the food and hospitality industry to develop in a purpose-driven environment. You'll play a vital role in supporting the end-to-end procurement process for key categories--helping to ensure accurate systems, effective stakeholder engagement, and robust sourcing in line with the

Public Contracts Regulations 2015

.

Key Responsibilities

Support procurement processes across categories, including running

tenders

,

DPS

, and

e-auctions

through the

Jaggaer eProcurement platform

. Help maintain accurate systems, trackers, and documentation to support effective procurement governance. Assist with the creation of further competition documents and contribute to SOPs, guides, and templates. Support supplier management and stakeholder engagement across NHS Trusts and internal teams. Analyse data to support cost savings, category strategies, and procurement efficiency. Identify opportunities for improvement within procurement systems and processes. Contribute to

category strategy

and sourcing initiatives that drive value and innovation in public sector food procurement.

About You

Passionate about the

food

or

hospitality

sector with an interest in public procurement. Some experience or knowledge of

Microsoft Office tools

(Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. Prior experience in

procurement

or the

public sector

is desirable but not essential. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable working with data and systems. Clear communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams and stakeholders. Well-organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing multiple tasks and priorities. Curious and eager to learn, with a mindset for continuous improvement and personal development.

Why Join Foodbuy?

Work on projects that make a

real difference

--supporting the NHS through smarter food procurement. Access to

structured learning and development

programmes and clear career pathways. Join a supportive, high-performing team that values

collaboration

,

innovation

, and

continuous improvement

. * Grow your procurement skills while making a positive impact on public sector services