Category Buyer Indirects

William Jackson Food Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run food business in Hull is seeking a Category Buyer for Indirects to manage supplier relationships and drive cost optimisation initiatives. The role focuses on developing category strategies, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and maintaining excellent internal communications. This position offers a competitive hourly rate, generous holiday, and a supportive working environment. Ideal candidates will be self-starters with strong analytical skills and experience in project management.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

6.6 weeks holiday

Stakeholder pension with employer contributions

Free bread allowance

Wellbeing and Rewards Platform

Exclusive discounts portal

Cycle to work scheme

Support grants for children attending University

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects to deliver targeted results.
• Strong relationship-building skills with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage category spend and develop category strategies.
• Ensure compliance with ethical procurement policies.
• Identify and support cost optimisation projects.
• Communicate category strategies to internal stakeholders.
• Champion the company's vision and values.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Job title: Category Buyer – Indirects

Location: Hull

About Jacksons

Jacksons is part of William Jackson Food Group, a sixth-generation family business founded by William Jackson when he opened his first shop in Hull in September 1851. Today we have a portfolio of five food businesses in distinct, yet complimentary market areas, employing over 2,000 people.

We have occupied the current site in Hull since 1907, and we now have 3 bread plants in our main bakery. We recently developed a second bakery, also at our site in Hull, which specialises in premium quality roll production. We specialise in the supply of bread and other carriers to the sandwich manufacturers, foodservice and export channels, and in 2012 we launched our consumer-facing brand “Jackson’s of Yorkshire”.

In 2018, we opened a brand-new site in Corby, Northamptonshire – one of the largest investments our Group has ever made – and this will allow us to realise our ambition of being the best at what we do. 2026 is an exciting time to join us – make this year a toast to you and apply now!

What’s involved?

The Category Buyer – Indirects will manage a range of categories within Indirects. The role will ensure that the best commercial terms and conditions are agreed.

Developing and maintaining robust relationships with the right suppliers will be critical to the long‑term growth plans of the business and building excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders is key.

This role will require a self‑starter with an analytical mind, able to manage multiple projects at once to deliver targeted results.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Manage category spend utilising a staged sourcing process aligned with the business’ strategy.
• Ensure robust category strategies are developed for spend areas.
• Ensure all categories are in line with the business’ ethical procurement and sustainable sourcing policy.
• Identify and support cost optimisation projects.
• Continually push our contractual terms compliance across the supply base.
• Ensure internal and external stakeholders understand category strategies and influence where necessary.
• Ensure financial due diligence is carried out and relevant actions are taken.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with the indirect procurement process to support the business needs.
• Support other procurement categories as and when required.
• Champion the Jacksons vision, values and the business goals.
• Any other duties relevant to the role.

Job commitments

Hull, Derringham Street

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week

Why Jacksons?

In return for your commitment as a Category Buyer - Indirects with us you will receive:

• Competitive hourly rate paid every 4 weeks.
• 6.6 weeks holiday, increasing to 7 weeks with 5 years’ continuous service.
• Stakeholder pension with generous employer contributions.
• Free bread allowance
• Access to our WJFG Wellbeing and Rewards Platform
• Online benefits portal providing exclusive discounts with over 900 retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Support grants available for colleagues’ children attending University.