Category Buyer

Muller UK & Ireland; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Category Buyer for Indirect Procurement Services in Shrewsbury, UK. This role involves managing complex spend categories, creating strategies, and partnering with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, with experience in procurement. Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and flexible working options are offered. This is an opportunity to impact the dairy sector significantly.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus scheme

Private medical healthcare

Contributory pension plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Flexible benefits programme

Rewards Benefits Programme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills with a proactive mindset.
• Experience in procurement or category management (FMCG preferred).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to maintain supply and quality standards.
• Support the creation and implementation of category strategies.
• Lead tenders and negotiations to secure commercial outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships and KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Category Buyer Indirect Procurement Services (Marketing, HR and Corporate Services)

Location: Market Drayton or Telford

Working Pattern: 3 days office / 2 days remote

Full‑time, Permanent role

We’re looking for a Category Buyer to join our Procurement to manage an area of spend of high complexity, creating robust spend category strategies, actively partnering with key stakeholders, and ensuring relevant contract compliance.

What you’ll do

• Partner with stakeholders to maintain supply and quality standards.
• Support the creation and implementation of category strategies for key spend areas aligned with the Business Units and Group service functions in close alignment with Group Category Lead.
• Lead tenders and negotiations to secure best commercial outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records, contracts, and purchase orders in SAP.

Key responsibilities

• Observe and analyse procurement markets to identify opportunities.
• Execute tenders and create negotiation plans to challenge the supply base.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and spend rules.
• Identify and deliver value creation initiatives using market intelligence.

What we’re looking for

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills with a proactive mindset.
• Experience in procurement or category management (FMCG preferred).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

What you’ll receive

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical healthcare
• Contributory pension plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave increasing with service.
• Flexible benefits programme
• Rewards Benefits Programme – access to discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.

Ready to make a real impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of dairy.