Food Buyer

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading West London based client to recruit for a Food Buyer.

As our Food Buyer, you will support the sourcing and purchasing of products to ensure the business maintains strong availability, quality, and value for customers.

You will work closely with suppliers, operations, production, sales, and the wider buying team to place orders, monitor stock levels, track market pricing, and maintain supplier performance.

You will help ensure products are purchased at competitive prices while meeting quality standards and operational requirements.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in food purchasing who is looking to develop a long-term career in buying and procurement.

• Support the day-to-day purchasing of fresh products in line with customer demand, production requirements, and business objectives.
• Place purchase orders, monitor stock levels, and help ensure products are available when required while minimising waste and excess stock.
• Review daily requirements and work closely with operations and production teams to maintain stock availability across key product categories.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, wholesalers, processors, and market contacts.
• Communicate daily requirements, resolve supply issues, and assist with sourcing alternative products when shortages occur.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalation of concerns related to pricing, quality, availability, or service levels.
• Monitor market activity, seasonal availability, pricing trends and supply conditions.
• Provide regular updates to the Senior Buyer on market movements, cost increases, shortages, and potential buying opportunities.

• Previous experience within food purchasing.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with suppliers and internal teams.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience using Excel and purchasing or ERP systems.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in buying, procurement, and supplier management.
• Ability to work early mornings when required.