Category Buyer
1 month ago
At Triumph Motorcycles, we are seeking a skilled Category Buyer to join our team. As a Category Buyer, you will be responsible for managing a selection of suppliers in either the Powertrain or Chassis commodities to achieve best value for Triumph through the supply chain for direct components required for our motorcycles.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop category strategies and sourcing initiatives to support the Company's production volume growth, maintain and build on the current high quality standards, reduce development lead-times, reduce BOM cost, and bring new market technologies expediently to the products.
- Work with the wider product, design, and QC functions and champion the development of the performance of the existing supply base. Identify new sources and rationalize Triumph's current supply base.
- Analyze trends in their categories and advise on the most suitable sources for upcoming motorcycle development programmes.
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QC teams to arrive at balanced/considered outcomes.
- Qualified in Maths and English GCSE grade C or above as a minimum, with a degree in Business or Engineering related field, or in any fields with relevant purchasing experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Packages including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Good commercial awareness and acumen.
- Ability to multi-task and be flexible to address immediate priorities and manage deadlines with longer-term projects and strategic initiatives.
- Good time management and ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills, clear and concise written and verbal skills, and the ability to write coherent reports.
- Ability to make systematic and logical judgements.
The Senior Category Buyer will incorporate more complex component categories as well as team mentoring. In times when the manager is absent due to business or personal leave, the role will step up to assist with team management.
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