E3 Recruitment
Senior Category Buyer
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Senior Category Buyer Role
Senior Category Buyer role available in the Blackpool area, offering a competitive salary between £46,200 - £55,000 plus great benefits such as 29 days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays, up to 14% Employer Pension Contribution, Private Medical Insurance, and Death in Service 4 x Salary!
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Category Buyer to join a dynamic procurement team within a global manufacturing environment. They will play a pivotal role in delivering value through strategic category management, driving sourcing excellence across indirect spend categories and supporting long-term business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver category strategies that align with business objectives and support long-term procurement goals.
- Lead strategic sourcing, tendering and supplier selection activities to achieve cost savings, value improvement and productivity targets.
- Analyse spends data, market trends and supplier performance to inform sourcing decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, contracts and risk mitigation plans to ensure quality, compliance and supply continuity.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver procurement projects, provide expert guidance and support business requirements.
- Utilise data analytics and reporting tools to generate insights, support decision-making and strengthen procurement governance.
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Qualifications & Experience
- Proven procurement experience within a multinational, manufacturing, engineering or other complex business environment.
- Strong knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing and delivering measurable cost savings and value-led initiatives.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, performance improvement programmes and commercial risk.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- CIPS/MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable
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Application
If you are a driven Senior Category Buyer with a passion for strategic procurement, supplier relationship management and delivering measurable business value, we would love to hear from you. If you are interested in being considered or to find out more, please contact Kate Wadsworth at E3 Recruitment, or click the link to apply.
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