Strategic Category Buyer & Negotiations Lead

Müller UK & Ireland; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Category Buyer to manage complex areas of spend. This role involves creating strategies, leading negotiations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, experience in procurement or category management, and excellent stakeholder engagement abilities. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

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

• Experience in procurement or category management, preferably in FMCG.
• Ability to lead tenders and negotiations.
• Strong quality and supply standards maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to maintain supply and quality standards.
• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas.
• Manage supplier relationships and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Proactive mindset

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading dairy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Category Buyer to manage complex areas of spend. This role involves creating strategies, leading negotiations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, experience in procurement or category management, and excellent stakeholder engagement abilities. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.