Category Buyer

E3 Recruitment; Brighouse; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering company based in Huddersfield is seeking a Category Buyer to manage sourcing and supplier performance in support of their procurement team. Ideal candidates will have experience in an engineering environment, the ability to interpret engineering drawings, and knowledge of machining and materials. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and extensive benefits including 26 days annual leave and employer contributions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

26 Days annual leave + Bank holidays

Up to 8% employer contributions

Enhanced company sick pay

Optical vouchers

Employee assistance benefits

Discounts and cash back offers

Qualifications

• Experience as a Category Buyer or similar within an Engineering environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Machining, machined parts and materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Procurement with sourcing machined components.
• Manage spend analysis and tendering for assigned categories.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews for quality, cost, and delivery.

Skills

Category management

Supplier performance reviews

Cost estimation

SAP software

Education

HNC in Engineering

CIPS qualifications

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Category Buyer required for an leading precision engineering company, serving industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage and Chemical Processing with critical components from 9 global locations.

This opportunity is based in HUDDERSFIELD, meaning the successful Category Buyer will be easily able to commute from surrounding areas including Halifax, Bradford, Dewsbury, Brighouse and Cleckheaton.

Key Responsibilities of the Category Buyer will include;

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Procurement with the sourcing of Machined component trim parts using a Category Management process
• Manage spend analysis, tendering and business award for all items within an assigned category
• Conduct supplier performance reviews to maintain levels for Quality, Cost and Delivery and identify areas for improvement using VAVE analysis
• Support quaterly stocktakes at supplier premises
• Assist the sales team with cost estimates for tenders
• Deploy countermeasures to mitigate delivery shortages and their impact on production
• Conduct supplier visits and audits in order to ascertain Plan vs Actual performance at necessary intervals

For the role of Category Buyer we are keen to receive applications from individuals who have;

Qualifications

• Experience as a Category Buyer or similar within an Engineering environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of Machining, machined parts and materials
• HNC in Engineering and/or CIPS qualifications desirable
• Experience using SAP software

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 26 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Up to 8% employer contributions
• Hybrid working
• Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm
• Fri - 8am - 1pm
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Optical vouchers, employee assistance, Discounts, cash back and offers

To apply for the Category Buyer position, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.