Category Buyer

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

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

• Experience in a procurement or supply chain role within an electromechanical manufacturing environment
• Negotiation and Supplier Management
• Knowledge of ERP Systems

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Hybrid working arrangements