Category Buyer - York

Portakabin Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned modular construction firm based in the UK is seeking a Category Buyer to support Procurement Managers in sourcing and supplier evaluation processes. You will play a key role in developing strategic relationships with suppliers and managing procurement activities. Candidates should have experience in procurement or as a buyer, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. This role involves some travel within the UK and Ireland.

Benefits

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Option to buy 5 days of annual leave

Working flexibly principles

Contributory pension

Annual bonus

Dedicated health and wellbeing services

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Volunteering Day Off

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, or as a buyer.
• Strong IT skills and ability to adapt in various settings.
• A full UK Driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review nominated Categories and develop long-term strategic plans.
• Build relationships with key suppliers and assess supplier risks.
• Conduct RFI, RFP, and ITT processes for nominated categories.
• Support market research and pricing information for procurement.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Strong organisational skills

Time management skills

Experience in SAP / ERP Systems

Ability to travel within the UK & Ireland

Job description

Overview

We have a great opportunity for you to join our Portakabin team as a Category Buyer within our Procurement department. The role will be supporting Category Managers/Procurement Managers on specific categories, projects and procurement programmes on all aspects of market research, external/internal risk factors, supplier evaluation, supplier engagement, sourcing, contract management, RFX/ITT's and pricing processes. Supporting Category Managers/Procurement Managers on specific Categories, Projects and Procurement Programmes on all aspects of Market Research, External/Internal Risk Factors, Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Engagement, Sourcing, Contract Management, RFX/ITT's and Pricing processes. Allocated Tier 2/3 categories to create a robust, sustainable and cost-effective supply base through sourcing, selection and appointment of new suppliers. Develop and extend categories for existing suppliers to complement supply partners and continual long term development of the Supplier Base. Monitoring and assessment of Suppliers against governance and compliance requirements. This role is a supporting role to Category Management and will be part of an overall Procurement Succession Plan with Targeted Learning & Development to a departmental skills matrix enabling ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Review nominated Tier 2/3 Categories to assess areas of opportunity to create a long term strategic Category plan to execute (with support from Category Manager/Procurement Manager).
• Develop relationships with key suppliers within nominated Categories and undertake supplier review meetings/reports.
• Supplier Evaluations including new or ongoing governance/compliance checks to assess risk on suppliers.
• Price/Cost Management/Impact Analysis including price variance analysis and standard costing.
• Carry out Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) processes for nominated categories.
• Support Category Managers and Procurement Managers with market research on new suppliers and industry trends.
• Complete pricing information for upload into SAP by Central Procurement Office (CPO) team and provide support on the resolution on any pricing/invoice queries.
• Identify savings opportunities on nominated T2/3 categories including ways to work more efficiently.
• Build collaborative working relationships with Supply Chain team, extended Procurement Team and key Stakeholders around the wider Portakabin business.
• Working background in procurement, category management, supplier management and/or as a buyer.
• Strong organisational, time management skills and ability to relate at all levels
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Build collaborative relationships with Stakeholders
• Experience in SAP / ERP Systems
• Ability to travel within the UK & Ireland (30-40% of time)
• A full UK Driving license (desirable)
• Strong IT skills

Background & Skills

• Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK.
• As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation.
• As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made.
• If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team.
• To read the full job profile please follow this link - https://www.portakabin-careers.com/job/procurement-category-planner?source=bing.com

Benefits & Opportunities

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Annual bonus
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Employee Assistance Program
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
• Cycle to Work Scheme