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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)