Category Buyer

83zero

Botcheston

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Category Buyer to manage indirect procurement effectively. This role involves developing purchasing strategies, negotiating contracts, and maintaining supplier relationships. Ideal candidates should have solid purchasing experience and strong contract management skills. This fully on-site position offers flexibility in workload management and the chance to contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

Solid purchasing experience, ideally in indirect procurement.
Strong contract management and negotiation skills.
Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; Power BI experience a plus.
Comfortable working independently while being a strong team player.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category purchasing strategies for indirect goods and services.
Negotiate contracts, agreements, and supplier terms with confidence.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance meets expectations.
Work closely with internal teams at all levels to meet strategic objectives.
Analyse purchasing data to inform decisions and drive improvements.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Power BI experience

Team player

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Are you a confident and proactive purchasing professional ready to make an impact from day one? This is your opportunity to join a collaborative team in a varied and rewarding Category Buyer role where no two days look the same.

The Role

You’ll be at the heart of indirect procurement—one day coordinating the refurbishment of a canteen, the next sourcing paint for a new project. You’ll manage category strategies, negotiate contracts, maintain supplier relationships, and identify opportunities for cost savings, inventory efficiency, and quality improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Develop and execute category purchasing strategies for indirect goods and services.
Negotiate contracts, agreements, and supplier terms with confidence.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance meets expectations.
Work closely with internal teams at all levels to meet strategic objectives.
Analyse purchasing data to inform decisions and drive improvements.

What We’re Looking For

Solid purchasing experience, ideally in indirect procurement.
Strong contract management and negotiation skills.
Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; Power BI experience a plus.
Comfortable working independently while being a strong team player.

Why You’ll Love It Here

You’ll be joining a supportive team of six, led by a manager who values independence and initiative. This role offers the freedom to manage your own workload while contributing to team success, with the chance to get involved in a broad range of projects.

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