Hybrid Category Buyer — Procurement & Sourcing Lead

Royal London Group; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme (employer matching)

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Royal London Group is seeking a Category Buyer to join the Group Procurement team in Alderley Park. You will support sourcing and supplier management across Royal London, contributing to value delivery and supplier governance in a 12-month fixed-term role.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern (50% home/office) and opportunities to shape category strategies within a unified function, with exposure to risk, finance and legal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Good commercial acumen and ability to challenge supplier proposals.
• Strong planning and organisational skills; manage multiple priorities at pace.
• Clear communication and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; produce clear reports.
• Understanding of governance, risk controls and regulated environment.
• Procurement or financial services experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end sourcing activity including tendering, supplier research, contract reviews and price negotiations.
• Lead on low to medium spend and risk procurement projects with guidance.
• Produce market insight to support category strategies and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and SME across Risk, Finance, Legal and other areas.
• Complete supplier due diligence, onboarding and governance activity per procurement policies.
• Contribute to procurement transformation and new systems/ways of working.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Planning & organisation

Communication

Analytical skills

Governance & controls

Procurement awareness

Job description

Royal London Group is seeking a Category Buyer to join the Group Procurement team in Alderley Park. You will support sourcing and supplier management across Royal London, contributing to value delivery and supplier governance in a 12-month fixed-term role.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern (50% home/office) and opportunities to shape category strategies within a unified function, with exposure to risk, finance and legal stakeholders.