Company: Compass Group
Location: Chertsey
Posted: May 12th, 2026
Category Buyer- NHS Supply Chain - Food
Location: Chertsey / Normanton / Chester (hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support a wide range of clients across public and private sectors, using our scale, expertise and insight to deliver value, innovation and sustainable supply chain solutions.
Within Foodbuy, NHS Supply Chain: Food plays a critical role in supporting hospitals and healthcare organisations across the UK helping Trusts deliver outstanding food and dining services while meeting commercial, quality and regulatory expectations. Our teams work in close partnership with the NHS to drive engagement, improve performance and identify opportunities that genuinely make a difference.
We are looking for a Category Buyer to join our NHS Supply Chain: Food team. In this role, you will manage the endtoend procurement process for your category, delivering compliant, innovative and commercially focused sourcing solutions that drive value for the NHS.
You will take ownership of category supplier relationships, work closely with internal and external stakeholders, and deliver procurement activity in line with public procurement regulations, while continually identifying opportunities to improve performance and outcomes.
This is a fulltime role aligned to offices in Chertsey, Normanton or Chester, depending on home location, with some travel to UKbased sites and offices required.
In return, we offer clearly defined career pathways, learning and development programmes, and progression opportunities to support your longterm career aspirations alongside the opportunity to make a genuine impact by supporting NHS organisations across the UK.