Fresh Fish Category Manager

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Greater London based client to recruit for a Fresh Fish Category Manager.

Purpose of role:

You will lead the day to day buying of fresh fish and seafood managing a multi-million pound spend with a growing business.

Key responsibilities:

You will source and buy fresh fish and seafood in line with customer demand, production room requirements, quality standards, and cost targets.
You will manage the buying volume, ensuring strong cost control, accurate pricing, supplier competitiveness, and commercial discipline across the category.
You will monitor spend, cost-price movement, supplier pricing, margin impact and buying performance, escalating risks, and opportunities to senior management
You will manage supplier relationships across fish and seafood suppliers, wholesalers, importers, markets, and other supply routes.
You will negotiate competitive pricing, challenge cost increases, manage terms where applicable, and ensure suppliers deliver the right products, at the right quality and on time.
You will maintain close awareness of market movement, seasonal availability, supply shortages, and suitable product substitutions

Experience required:

Previous experience buying fish or seafood.
Previous team management experience.
Experience managing supplier relationships and commercial buying decisions.
Strong knowledge of fresh fish and seafood products.
Experience negotiating with suppliers.
Commercial understanding of pricing, margin, stock, availability, and waste.
Ability to manage buying spend with strong cost and margin control.
Ability to work in a fast-moving fresh-food environment.
Strong communication skills with suppliers and internal teams.
Good Excel, reporting and purchasing-system skills.
Ability to report clearly to senior management.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position