Category Buyer

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain are working with a leading partner in the engineering and manufacturing market, based in Elland, in the search for an experienced Category Buyer. My client is a growing business with a £50million turnover, looking atexpanding on its current 250 employee base.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:

- Reviewing requisitions, sourcing, negotiating, and placing orders in support of business requirements
- Support the Supply Chain Manager/Procurement Manager in the successful delivery of frameworks, Trading Agreements and Cost Saving Initiatives.
- Conducting and reporting of key supplier meetings
- Mentoring and assisting Assistant Buyers to promote development
- Strategic account management of key suppliers.
- Strong negotiation skills and proven purchasing experience
- Good communication and computer skills are essential
- The ability to act pro-actively and develop effective delegation skills
- Effective professional, motivation, co-ordinating and organisational skills
Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on engineering, operational and technical positions in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you, or someone you know, matches the specified criteria and are interestedin discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.