Trillium Flow Technologies serves customers in the power, oil & gas, general industry and water & wastewater sectors with highly engineered valves, pumps and actuators, as well as complete support in every phase of a project or operation.
Trillium have UK Facilities/offices in Alloa, Elland, Bedford, East Kilbride & London. As well as employees-based UK wide within Customer sites.
An exciting vacancy has arisen within the Elland facility for a Category Buyer
Trillium Flow Technologies is seeking a Category Buyerto join our Supply Chain team in Elland. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in sourcing machined component trim parts and services, ensuring timely delivery and supporting cross-functional project success.
Key Responsibilities
* Create and implement category sourcing strategies using the Category Management process
* Manage all commercial aspects of sourcing, including spend analysis, tendering, and awarding business
* Negotiate, implement, and maintain supplier framework agreements
* Drive supplier development programmes and performance reviews
* Support internal and external sales teams with costings for tenders and aftermarket quotations
* Ensure timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders and manage delivery schedules
* Maintain SAP system data and proactively mitigate supply risks
* Conduct supplier visits and audits to track delivery performance
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company duty of care standards
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in category buying within a complex engineering or technical manufacturing environment
* Strong knowledge of machining, materials, and the ability to read engineering drawings
* Familiarity with purchasing workflows and SRM systems
* Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
* HNC in Engineering and/or CIPS qualification desirable
* SAP knowledge preferred
* Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required
Benefits: Take a look at our extremely competitive benefits offering!
* 33 days annual leave
* Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to 5 days extra annual leave with equal monthly payroll deductions
* Pension Scheme - Up to 8% employer contributions
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay
* Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary if not in the pension scheme, 4 x salary if a member of the pension scheme.
* Long Service Recognition
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Volunteering Scheme – support your local community
* DSE Eye Test Vouchers
* Free Car Parking - a potential saving of £1500-£2500 compared to city centre car parking
* Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential external support – face to face counselling
* Wisdom App by Health Assured - Part of the Employee Assistance Programme which allows employees to access nutritional videos/information, mental health information and general wellbeing.
* Mental Health First Aiders/Champions - We have a team of trained employees available to sign post employees
* Smart spending, cash back and offers (shopping vouchers & discounts) - offers on big high street stores, travel, show tickets, cinema gym membership and lots more!
* Health Cash Back Plan - For a small monthly fee, you can take advantage of unlimited GP consultations, cash back on everyday medical expenses such as physiotherapy, dental, chiropractor and more.
* Costco membership - Trillium is registered for all employees to join Costco and it will only cost you the annual fee.
*Please note if all questions are not answered your application may not be processed
*Applicants must have Right to Work in the UK and based in the UK, if you do not unfortunately your application will not be processed.
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