itsu (grocery) are hiring: Category Procurement Manager (Ambient & Frozen)
itsu is a crusading, dynamic, & fast-growing chain of Asian-inspired healthy food shops. itsu (grocery), brings the itsu vision into retail/wholesale worldwide.
itsu (grocery) is looking for a Category Procurement Manager to join its Supply Chain team.
We're looking for a Category Procurement Manager to lead procurement for our ambient and frozen categories, supporting existing ranges and NPD across a growing supplier base. You'll deliver strong commercial outcomes while ensuring products meet our sourcing and certification standards and are operationally ready to launch.
responsibilities
- Own procurement for the ambient & frozen categories, including supplier management, selection and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Lead price negotiations, market/commodity analysis and cost-saving initiatives.
- Partner with the Head of Procurement to shape and deliver the overall procurement category strategy and sourcing roadmap for ambient and frozen categories.
- Work with the NPD team to source new suppliers and products across all temperature regimes.
- Own our supplier onboarding process, ensuring supplier documentation, commercial terms and certifications are in place and kept up to date.
- Work closely with our project teams to lead supply chain representation in NPD / EPD for our ambient and frozen projects.
- Ensure operational readiness for launches and range changes, ensuring MOQs, lead times, critical paths and supply chain risks are identified, agreed and managed.
you
- Minimum 3-5years experience in a buying, procurement or product/NPD role, ideally within FMCG, or food manufacturing
- Strong commercial skills and accuracy
- Confident with negotiations
- Proven record of great supplier relationship management and ability to communicate effectively with varying stakeholders
- Great organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
- Understanding of the NPD Gate process and knowledge of supply chain operations
- Knowledge of Incoterms, freight and customs processes for food imports
- High level of data accuracy and written comprehension with strong attention to detail
- An open-minded approach to the role and a flexible, can-do, friendly attitude. Our business is constantly changing.
what we offer
- Join an expanding food business
- The ability to drive change and influence the growth of the business
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Private Health Insurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free itsu lunch
- 50% itsu discount
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Category Procurement Manager – London
itsu (grocery) are hiring: Category Procurement Manager (Ambient & Frozen)
itsu is a crusading, dynamic, & fast-growing chain of Asian-inspired healthy food shops. itsu (grocery), brings the itsu vision into retail/wholesale worldwide.
itsu (grocery) is looking for a Category Procurement Manager to join its Supply Chain team.
We’re looking for a Category Procurement Manager to lead procurement for our ambient and frozen categories, supporting existing ranges and NPD across a growing supplier base. You’ll deliver strong commercial outcomes while ensuring products meet our sourcing and certification standards and are operationally ready to launch.
responsibilities
- Own procurement for the ambient & frozen categories, including supplier management, selection and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Lead price negotiations, market/commodity analysis and cost-saving initiatives.
- Partner with the Head of Procurement to shape and deliver the overall procurement category strategy and sourcing roadmap for ambient and frozen categories.
- Work with the NPD team to source new suppliers and products across all temperature regimes.
- Own our supplier onboarding process, ensuring supplier documentation, commercial terms and certifications are in place and kept up to date.
- Work closely with our project teams to lead supply chain representation in NPD / EPD for our ambient and frozen projects.
- Ensure operational readiness for launches and range changes, ensuring MOQs, lead times, critical paths and supply chain risks are identified, agreed and managed.
you
- Minimum 3-5years experience in a buying, procurement or product/NPD role, ideally within FMCG, or food manufacturing
- Strong commercial skills and accuracy
- Confident with negotiations
- Proven record of great supplier relationship management and ability to communicate effectively with varying stakeholders
- Great organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
- Understanding of the NPD Gate process and knowledge of supply chain operations
- Knowledge of Incoterms, freight and customs processes for food imports
- High level of data accuracy and written comprehension with strong attention to detail
- An open-minded approach to the role and a flexible, can-do, friendly attitude. Our business is constantly changing.
what we offer
- Join an expanding food business
- The ability to drive change and influence the growth of the business
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Private Health Insurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free itsu lunch
- 50% itsu discount
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