Category Buyer

E3recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de fabrication et d'ingénierie de renommée mondiale recherche un Category Buyer à Huddersfield. Le candidat idéal aura une expérience en négociation et une aptitude à gérer divers portefeuilles de fournisseurs. Ce rôle offre un salaire compétitif et des avantages intéressants, incluant des horaires flexibles et des congés généreux.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays

Company pension contributions of up to 8%

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que Category Buyer ou rôle similaire dans un environnement technique.
• Capacité de négociation avec des groupes internes et externes.
• Connaissance en lecture de dessins techniques.

Responsibilities

• Gérer un portefeuille de commodités et de fournisseurs.
• Développer et représenter le département de la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
• Introduire des stratégies pour gérer efficacement les chaînes d'approvisionnement.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier performance optimization

SAP

Reading engineering drawings

Education

CIPS or MCIPS

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Category Buyer required for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with multiple worldwide locations employing 1000 + staff and is renowned for quality and innovative deliverables.

The successful Category Buyer will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Key Responsibilities of the Category Buyer will include:

• Manage a portfolio of commodities and suppliers, ensuring value for money and optimising supplier performance.
• Develop and represent the supply chain department
• Provide input and forecasts on supply relating to specific projects
• Introduce strategies to effectively manage current and future supply chains
• Conduct supplier evaluations including business reviews, supplier visits, contract and SLA reviews.
• Support business continuous improvement activities
• Maintain SAP and other databases are accurate at all times

For the Category Buyer role, we are keen to receive CV’s from candidates who possess:

• Experience as a Category Buyer or other related roles within a technical manufacturing environment
• SAP or Salesforce experience
• Ability to negotiate skilfully with internal and external groups
• Experience reading engineering drawings
• CIPS/MCIPS preferred but not essential

Salary & Benefits:

• £37,000 to £42,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working hours
• 37.5 hours per week
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Company pension contributions of up to 8%

Please be aware that many roles working for our client will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

You must meet Right to Work in the UK criteria and achieve the required security and clearance requirements to undertake this role.

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