Job Description
Salary: Competitive Salary
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
The Opportunity- Senior Category Buyer
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About the role:
As a Category Buyer/Senior Buyer you will be responsible for developing category strategies to ensure we have a robust and competitive supply chain for the long term. You will also be lead for maintaining supplier relationships and performance within your category areas, managing risk and supporting with operational escalations in order to support the business.
What does this role involve day to day?
1. You’ll develop Category Strategies for each area of responsibility, working with the wider business to ensure strategies are implemented in a timely manner
2. You'll participate in early engagement with engineering and suppliers to ensure we are sourcing the right product and the right cost, right first time
3. You'll support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for your categories, ensuring all applicable milestones and targets are met (QCD)
4. You'll manage multiple resource / capacity projects with suppliers to ensure JCB can achieve our 5-year plan
5. You'll identify and drive cost reduction activities for your areas o...