Strategic Sourcing Buyer
We’re partnering with a major player in the foodservice procurement industry to recruit a Strategic Sourcing Buyer. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong sourcing experience who enjoys running competitive tender processes, analysing supplier proposals, and delivering commercial value through strategic procurement activity.
The Role
As a Strategic Sourcing Buyer, you’ll support and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects across a broad range of spend categories. Working closely with category teams, commercial stakeholders, and suppliers, you’ll help drive cost savings, improve service levels, and support strategic procurement objectives.
This is a highly visible role offering exposure to large-scale sourcing projects, market analysis, and senior stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver sourcing and tender projects from market engagement through to supplier recommendation
- Run competitive tender exercises using eSourcing platforms
- Analyse supplier submissions and build commercial evaluations
- Support delivery of savings, quality, service, and value objectives
- Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and sourcing priorities
- Gather and interpret market intelligence, supplier insights, and cost driver analysis
- Ensure sourcing activity is compliant with procurement governance and audit requirements
- Track and report on sourcing outcomes, savings, and project performance
- Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes and best practice
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Previous experience in a sourcing, procurement, or commercial buying role
- Strong experience managing tenders and competitive sourcing activity
- Excellent analytical and commercial evaluation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- A proactive, organised, and detail-oriented approach
Highly Desirable
- Procurement or sourcing experience within FMCG, foodservice, retail, or a related sector
- Experience using eSourcing platforms (e.g. Scanmarket, Jaggaer, Coupa, Ariba, etc.)
- Understanding of category management principles
- CIPS qualified or currently working towards qualification
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive Salary DOE
- Annual bonus scheme
- Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in Surrey or London)
- Exposure to strategic sourcing projects and major supplier negotiations
- Excellent career development opportunities within a growing procurement function
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
If you’re a sourcing professional looking to build your career within a commercially focused procurement team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply or send your CV directly to [email protected]
Talent Drive are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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