Category Buyer: Drive Savings & Supplier Strategy

SF Partners; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners are supporting a Leeds-based business to appoint a Category Buyer who will develop and deliver the category sourcing strategy. This office-based role focuses on supplier management, cost optimisation and ensuring supply continuity.

Working with senior procurement leadership, you will translate category strategy into day-to-day delivery, drive savings, monitor supplier performance and support cross-functional teams across planning and logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or buying.
• Commercially aware with a data-driven mindset.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator with a proactive, problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Running RFQs/RFPs, negotiating pricing, and managing contracts
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Driving cost savings through value engineering and sourcing initiatives
• Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery
• Supporting supply continuity and resolving any supply issues
• Tracking raw material pricing and identifying cost reduction opportunities
• Working cross-functionally with supply chain, planning, and logistics teams

Skills

Procurement experience

Data-driven

Prioritization

Strong communicator

Job description

SF Partners are supporting a Leeds-based business to appoint a Category Buyer who will develop and deliver the category sourcing strategy. This office-based role focuses on supplier management, cost optimisation and ensuring supply continuity.

Working with senior procurement leadership, you will translate category strategy into day-to-day delivery, drive savings, monitor supplier performance and support cross-functional teams across planning and logistics.