Role: Category Buyer
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Location: Uttoxeter
Type: Permanent

Overview
2fawcett have an exciting opportunity for a Category Buyer to join a leading manufacturing business in Uttoxeter on a full time, permanent basis. As a Category Buyer you will be responsible for developing category strategies to ensure the business has a robust and competitive supply chain.

Role & Responsibilities of the Category Buyer

• Carry out detailed spend analysis and produce category reviews together with recommended category strategies in conjunction with the Head or Procurement
• Responsible for all spend in given categories
• Control of significant annual expenditure
• Look at all methods of reducing spend, including specifications, usage, lifecycles, price and working capital requirements
• Prepare specifications in conjunction with end users and issue tenders
• Analyse tenders and award contracts
• Negotiate with suppliers to deliver cost savings
• Work with existing suppliers to look at new products & methods of working
• Investigate new sources of supply and alternative products / services
• Input purchase orders and approve purchase requisitions, as necessary
• Develop methods and procedures of working and keep records of these up to date
• Liaise with production, planning and other teams to provide assistance where supply issues cannot be directly solved
• Review supplier performance and develop action plans with the supplier to improve performance where necessary
• Work with departments such as Quality to review and audit supplier performance
• Develop a cost saving program for own area and input data in the Budget process
• Review contract documentation and negotiate amendments where necessary
• Ensure contracts are up to date, pricings correct and resolve invoice queries

Requirements of the Category Buyer

• Demonstrable track record of delivering extensive bottom line benefits
• Ability to understand complex business issues
• Ability to network and build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong IT skills especially Excel, but also Word, Outlook and PowerPoint or equivalents
• MRP system experience
• Able to travel frequently according to job demands, both nationally and internationally
• Analytical ability, with great attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation skills

What will you get in return

• Competitive Salary
• Company Incentives
• On-site Parking

Type
Permanent
Working Hours
Monday – Friday – Full time