Food Buying Manager

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience. As a Food Buying Manager (Chicken), you will play a key role in supporting our Managed pubs by ensuring the right chicken products are available, on time and to specification, while delivering value through strong supplier partnerships. You’ll work closely with Food Development and Supply Chain teams in a fast-paced, commercial environment. As a Buyer you will… Manage a defined range of food categories and supplier relationships to ensure consistent quality, availability and value. Lead commercial negotiations on pricing and contracts, making recommendations that support business objectives. Work cross-functionally with Food Development, Supply Chain and wider teams to deliver against purchasing strategy. Monitor supplier performance, compliance and contracts, ensuring agreed standards and service levels are met. Identify market trends, risks and innovation opportunities to continuously improve our food offer. What you’ll bring… Proven experience managing suppliers and purchasing across multiple product categories. Strong commercial and analytical skills, with confidence in negotiation and decision-making. The ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills in a fast-paced environment. A customer-focused, collaborative mindset with a passion for developing your purchasing career. Poultry or Chicken experience would be hugely advantageous but not essential We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why… You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as: The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount. Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter! Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank. Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them! Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens. Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…