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      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.

      Darren Herd | Senior Recuitment Consultant

      With over 14 years of experience in the recruitment of Procurement and Supply Chain staff, Darren is a Senior Recruiter within our Procurement Division. Darren has a proven track record of delivering high-quality candidates and building long-term relationships with clients and candidates.

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