As the Senior Global Category Buyer, you'll be developing Category Strategies with key stakeholders to deliver value to Sodexo considering TCO methodology. You'll increase the international coverage of the managed categories and drive efficiency and commercial competitiveness for the group. 

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.

Competitive salary, annual bonus and excellent benefits

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more

• Category Management
  • Manage autonomously the assigned Global and European categories under the scope of responsibility
  • Co-build Category Strategies with Platforms, Segments and Regional buyers in Supply Management
  • Establish close relationship with the Regional buyers
  • Ensure a good alignment and on boarding of the key stakeholders within the Food / FM platforms
  • Ensure sustainable sourcing and Sodexo’s Better Tomorrow commitments are built into all strategy and execution plans
  • Understanding of Segment and client needs that impact assigned categories
  • Ensure deployment of Category and Sourcing strategies across Sodexo regions
• Improve Group profitability by optimizing International Agreements with Global & European Suppliers for assigned categories:
  • Negotiate International Agreements (European, Multi-Region or Global as appropriate)
  • Generate savings and value to Sodexo
  • Manage and seek opportunities to increase International revenues
• Set up, initiate and maintain professional relationships with the Global Suppliers network in order to:
  • Reinforce the image and the credibility of Sodexo
  • Identify the technological developments and innovations from the supply base to be introduced to Sodexo
• Work with Supply Management Finance to ensure robust reporting and measurement of the Global Supply Management financial performance

• Proven international experience in Buying / Category Management
• Strong knowledge of Foodservice categories (Packaging)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Team player who can communicate and influence across all business levels
• Strong financial acumen and results orientated with a proven track record in global contract negotiation

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process