Category Manager - Food

Job Introduction

Sodexo is looking for a Category Manager – Food to lead sourcing strategies across the UK & Ireland. This role focuses on driving commercial performance, ensuring supply continuity, and advancing sustainability across food categories. You’ll collaborate globally, manage a pipeline of strategic projects, and build strong stakeholder relationships while tailoring approaches to UK and ROI market needs.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers

Main Responsibilities

Category Management

• Manage autonomously the assigned categories under the scope of responsibility.
• Establish close relationship with the Supply relationship management and Business Partner teams
• Ensure a good alignment and on boarding of the key stakeholders within the Service Operations platform.
• Generate savings and increase revenues

Improve profitability by optimising agreements and alignment with global contracts

• Negotiate regional agreements and secure best net prices
• Generate savings and improve commercial terms

Set up, initiate and maintain professional relationships with the regional supplier network in order to :

• Reinforce the image and the credibility of Sodexo
• Identify the technological developments and innovations from the supplier base

Working with Supply Management Finance to ensure robust reporting and measurement of the Global Supply Management performance.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

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  • Experience in Buying / Category Management
  • Ability in working in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
  • Proven-track records in contract negotiation
  • Strong presentation skills both verbally and written
  • Graduate calibre and working towards CIPS/ISM or equivalent qualification
  • Team player with excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Financial acumen and result orientated
  • Fluency in English; French / Spanish a plus.
  • Flexible for international travel where required

Package Description

Competitive Salary plus Bonus

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way .

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

Ready to be part of something greater?