Category Buyer

Our clients based close to Fareham are actively seeking a Category Buyer to join their growing Supply Chain team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing procurement strategies for specific product categories.

• Support preparation and implementation of category plans.

• Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers and evaluate supplier capabilities to support procurement decisions.

• Monitor commodity pricing trends and adapt procurement strategy.

• Prepare documentation for contract discussions and meetings to drive continuous cost down.

• Assist in/own contract negotiation, maintaining supplier agreements, and ensuring contractual compliance.

• Manage supplier relationships by tracking supplier performance and driving the resolution of supplier related issues.

• Meet with suppliers to review corrective action plans.

• Collaborate with internal teams such as sales, marketing, operations, and finance to gather business requirements and support aligned procurement activities.

• Perform procurement data analysis to identify cost saving opportunities and implement them.

• Develop a procurement plan based on historical procurement data.

• Ensure procurement activities adhere to company policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards, assisting in mitigating supply chain risks.

• Support senior colleagues in auditing supplier compliance documentation.

• Identify potential compliance concerns and escalate appropriately.

• Participate in training sessions to stay updated on compliance regulations and procurement best practices

Skills & Experience

* Experience in a procurement or supply chain role within an electromechanical manufacturing environment

* Negotiation and Supplier Management

* Basic knowledge of ERP Systems

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Hybrid working arrangements