Company description: Thornton & Ross Job description: STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for Peoples Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. STADA UK Thornton & Ross Category Buyer - ESO & ESG Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent Ready to combine deal-making with doing the right thing? As an ESO Category Buyer (External Supplier Operation), youll own the commercial agenda across ESO-managed categories from strategic sourcing and tough negotiations to supplier performance management. At the same time, youll be a key player in embedding ESG, sustainability and regulatory compliance into everything we do, ensuring robust EcoVadis engagement and precise Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting that supports our position in a highly regulated healthcare and pharmaceutical environment. How You Will Make an Impact Drive end-to-end procurement for ESO-managed categories, from sourcing and negotiation through contracting, ensuring value, supply continuity and compliance with internal governance. Act as the key procurement partner for assigned categories, shaping category and sourcing strategies, engaging suppliers and managing performance against commercial, service and quality KPIs. Lead or support commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favourable terms and robust contractual obligations, delivering measurable cost savings and COGS reduction. Embed ESG and sustainability requirements into supplier contracts, ensuring clear, measurable and enforceable obligations, and hold suppliers to defined ESG standards (including EcoVadis expectations). Enable accurate Scope 13 emissions reporting and customer sustainability submissions by coordinating validated supplier data, audit evidence and ESG documentation. Collaborate across Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Legal and Commercial to integrate ESG, regulatory and risk considerations into procurement decisions, underpinned by effective PO-to-Pay processes, KPI reporting and governance. What We Are Looking For Essential Experience working in a procurement, supply chain or commercial role, ideally within a regulated environment (pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG or manufacturing) Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse costs and to dive into contracts and supplier proposals ultimately to work with suppliers to build valuable deals Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities Desirable Experience supporting supplier ESG, sustainability or compliance activities Familiarity with ESG frameworks, supplier assessments or sustainability reporting concepts (e.g. EcoVadis, Scope 3) Knowledge of SAP or similar procurement systems Experience working with suppliers in a regulated industry environment How we care for you At Thornton & Ross our purpose Caring for peoples health as a trusted partner motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return: ?? Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. ?? Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates. ? Hybrid working we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home. ?? 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days. ?? On-site subsidised canteen. ?? Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan ?? Free winter flu jab. ?? Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family. ? Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging. ?? Cycle to Work Scheme. ?? Enhanced Family Leave. ?? Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events. STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background. LI-MN1