Category Buyer

Willerby Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: Competitive

4-day working week (Mon-Thu) and 257?

Employer pension contribution 6%

Private health cover

Life assurance

Family perks

Job summary

Willerby Ltd in Hull is seeking a confident Category Buyer to join our Procurement team. You will drive total cost of acquisition and develop commodity strategies across multiple supply chains, contributing to lean manufacturing and ongoing cost reductions.

Ideally you are CIPS qualified or working towards it, with experience in manufacturing or engineering, and a proven ability to manage supplier audits, negotiate effectively, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver improvements.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified or working towards.
• Experience in Manufacturing or Engineering environment.
• Previous procurement experience.
• Experience of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to undertake effective supplier audits and reviews.
• Understanding of key financial accounting information.
• Demonstrable influencing and negotiating skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Good level of IT skills and experience of MRP systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive total cost of acquisition and achieve year-on-year cost reductions.
• Develop and implement top level commodity strategies.
• Collaborate with current and new supply chains on key strategic projects.
• Source and approve new suppliers.
• Work with Willerby’s Supplier Quality Team on new products.
• Work with supply partners to achieve Lean Manufacturing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Conduct supplier and commodity risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Assist in resolving supply chain problems.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Commercial awareness

IT skills

MRP systems

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Willerby - it’s our name and is a core component of who we are. We’re so proud of our legacy and to have grown from manufacturing in a tiny village nearby to our sprawling 90-acre site in Hull today. Our goal has always been and always will be dedication to detail and creating a quality product.

For over 80 years, Willerby has been the UK’s largest manufacturer of holiday homes and lodges. We love designing practical and beautiful homes for parks not only in the UK but also across the world.

We have a brilliant opportunity for a confident and focussed Category Buyer, who is eager to take on a new challenge working within our Procurement team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive and delivery of best ‘Total Cost of Acquisition.’
• Achieve year on year cost reduction based on predetermined KPIs.
• Develop and implement top level commodity strategies
• Work closely with current an new supply chains driving and delivering key strategic projects
• Sourcing and approval of new suppliers
• Work closely with Willerby’s Supplier Quality Team in the development and implementation of new products
• Work with supply partners to achieve Lean Manufacturing
• Work with key internal stakeholders to bring about improvements
• Conduct supplier and commodity risk assessments, developing robust contingency plans
• Assisting the relevant parties in the resolution of supply chain problems.

About You

• CIPS qualified or working towards
• Experience within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment
• Previous experience of working within a procurement role
• Experience of lean manufacturing techniques
• Control and development of a supplier portfolio of greater than £2million
• Track record of consistently achieving year on year cost savings
• Ability to undertake effective supplier audits and reviews
• understanding of key financial accounting information
• Demonstrable influencing and negotiating skills
• Commercial awareness
• Good level of IT skills and experience of MRP systems and processes

What Willerby Can Offer You

• Salary: Competitive
• Work-Life Balance: A compressed 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday), plus the equivalent of 25 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays).
• Future Security: An increased employer pension contribution of 6%, alongside life assurance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive private health cover.
• Family Perks: Access to a variety of free additional benefits for both you and your family members.