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Job Title: Category Buyer
Location: Enderby, Leicestershire
Salary: Competitive plus car & bonus
Be at the heart of our buying strategy.
We’re looking for an experienced and commercially savvyCategory Buyer to join our fast-paced Commercial Services team at Head Office in Enderby. In this high-profile role, you’ll be a key player in shaping and delivering category strategies across Gift Cards (own-brand and third-party), B2B sales, and Retail & Travel consumables.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business – from Finance and Marketing to Retail and Product – ensuring that we (and our Total Platform partners) get the best service, quality and price. Managing a £12m purchasing spend and contributing to over £100m in category sales, you’ll have a real impact on our bottom line.
We’re after someone who’s confident, proactive and able to influence at all levels. If you’re passionate about procurement, love solving problems, and thrive on driving value – we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
* Supplier sourcing: Build strong supplier networks and identify future partners to support category growth.
* Tendering & Negotiation: Lead RFPs, evaluate supplier performance, and negotiate best-in-class deals using eSourcing tools.
* Contract & SLA Management: Work closely with Legal to draft robust contracts and service agreements, ensuring KPI alignment and supplier accountability.
* Supplier performance: Manage supplier relationships and run operational and strategic reviews, using scorecards to monitor performance.
* Stakeholder engagement: Be the link between suppliers and internal teams, ensuring service excellence and continuous improvement.
* Spend & Market Analysis: Stay ahead of industry trends, analyse spend and competitor activity, and feed insight back into the business.
* Financial collaboration: Work closely with Finance to manage budgets, support invoicing, and streamline procurement processes.
What we’re looking for:
* Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
* Solid procurement experience and understanding of the buying lifecycle
* Proven supplier management and negotiation skills
* Strong commercial and financial awareness
* Confident communicator and relationship-builder
* Highly organised with strong planning skills and a problem-solving mindset
* Proficient with Google Workspace (or Microsoft Office equivalents)
* A self-starter who’s not afraid to get stuck in and drive results.
* Experience using eSourcing platforms
* CIPS qualified or currently working towards
* Experience with gift cards (either from a retail or processing background)
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