Group Procurement Buyer

Group Procurement Buyer - Feed Commodities

Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week on-site in Norfolk

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

About You

• 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)

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional looking to specialise in feed commodities within a nationally recognised organisation.

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