Category Buyer - Fabrications

Sulzer; West of England; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

A competitive salary

Company-wide bonus scheme

Medicash Health Cash Plan

33 days' holiday

Defined pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programmes

Discounts on shopping, entertainment &

Costco membership option

Discounted personal car leasing

Long Service Awards

Learning Pathways

Armed Forces Support

Résumé du poste

Sulzer Leeds is seeking a Category Buyer - Fabrications to drive procurement for fabrication and welded assemblies. You will build supplier networks, analyse spend, and negotiate pricing and contracts to secure best value for critical projects worldwide.

Ideal candidates bring manufacturing procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems; CIPS progress is encouraged. Onsite role with attractive benefits and sport/tech perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Experience sourcing fabricated, welded or machined components.
• Strong commercial awareness with proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project-driven environment.
• Experience with local and international suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.
• CIPS qualification or progress towards accreditation.
• Experience in heavy engineering, pumps, fabrication, oil & gas, power gen, water or mining sectors.
• Understanding of technical engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.

Responsabilités

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for fabrication and welded assembly requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on capability, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and framework agreements for best value.
• Support project teams with procurement planning for orders and schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to resolve supplier issues.
• Analyse spend data and market conditions to support category strategy.
• Ensure compliance with policies and ethical sourcing standards.

Connaissances

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project-driven environment

ERP/MRP systems proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Formation

CIPS accreditation (progress)

Outils

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

About the role

At Sulzer, innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our Leeds site is an Advanced Pump Design and Manufacturing Facility and a recognised centre of excellence within our global network. From this facility, we engineer and manufacture some of the largest and most complex pump packages in the world, supporting critical infrastructure projects across the energy, water, industrial and renewable sectors worldwide. Due to recently secured major orders and continued business growth, we are seeking a Category Buyer - Fabrications to strengthen our Procurement team and ensure the successful delivery of critical customer projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for fabrication and welded assembly requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on capability, quality, delivery performance and commercial competitiveness.
• Negotiate pricing,
  contracts and framework agreements to achieve best value.
• Support project teams with procurement planning for customer orders and manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Analyse spend data and market conditions to support category strategy development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement procedures and ethical sourcing standards.

What We're Looking For

• Previous purchasing, procurement or category management experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience sourcing fabricated, welded or machined components would be highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project-driven environment.
• Experience working with suppliers both locally and internationally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• CIPS qualification or progress towards CIPS accreditation.
• Experience within heavy engineering, rotating equipment, pumps, fabrication, oil & gas, power generation, water, mining or related industries.
• Understanding of technical engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.

Core Benefits

• A competitive salary
• A company-wide bonus scheme
• Medicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental, optical and GP services)
• 33 days' holiday
• Defined pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Discounts on shopping, entertainment & lifestyle
• Costco membership option
• Discounted personal car leasing for you, family & friends
• Long Service Awards
• Ongoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Armed Forces Support - As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers. This includes policies that enable time for training, camps and deployment, alongside access to a growing internal military network.

Onsite Perks

• Free, secure parking with EV charging
• Multi-faith prayer room
• Newly modernised work areas
• Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws
• 24/7
  onsite gym
• Subsidised vending machines
• Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food