Category Buyer
Our client a forward thinking, international manufacturing company is looking to recruit a driven, ambitious and experienced Senior Category Buyer responsible for the management and development of high volume and fast-moving product streams.
Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement you will be responsible for:
· To increase the volume and value of products sold within the specified categories.
· Develop and manage the specific range within the portfolio of product categories.
· Maintain excellent supplier relationships with both new and existing suppliers.
· Set up and implement supplier agreement with all key suppliers whilst ensuring highest product quality and sales margins are achieved.
· Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and create opportunities for new products or new customers to maximise growth and profit opportunities.
· Understand key supply market drivers, market conditions and trends for their category areas.
· Ability to access supplier data and information.
· Understand the analysis process and how to apply it to new situations.
· Evaluate internal and external data, complete spend analysis and provide insight.
· Forecast potential changes to the future requirements for their category areas.
· Ensure the strategy delivers 'best value’ based on a combination of quality of pro...