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Group Procurement Buyer

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United Kingdom , Norfolk

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Salary:

50000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A leading UK food manufacturing group is looking for a Group Procurement Buyer to join its central procurement function to focus on feed commodities. This is a development opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in agricultural commodities procurement. The role offers exposure to national operations and the opportunity to develop into a subject matter expert within feed raw materials. You will join a collaborative, commercially focused team operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Initially managing a smaller spend area, you will progressively take ownership of larger and more complex categories as your expertise grows.

Job Responsibility:

  • Purchase feed raw materials for use across multiple UK sites
  • Develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends and global supply movements
  • Support risk management strategies across volatile markets
  • Negotiate contracts and manage ongoing supplier performance
  • Use data and market insight to support commercial decision-making
  • Build knowledge of agricultural supply chains and trading dynamics
  • Adapt to evolving market conditions and business priorities

Requirements:

  • Experience within agriculture, ideally involving buying, trading or merchanting
  • Understanding of agricultural markets, crops and commodity trading principles
  • Exposure to contracts and trading environments
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills, comfortable working with pricing and risk data
  • Commercially minded with a desire to develop into a category specialist
  • Able to operate within a large, complex organisation
  • Approximately 3+ years' relevant industry experience (flexible depending on capability)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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