Category Procurement Specialist
2 weeks ago
Job Title: Category Buyer
Location: West Midlands Region
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 Dependent on Experience
Working Pattern: Site Based
We are seeking a skilled Category Buyer to join our team at Morepeople 01780. This exciting opportunity will allow you to develop and maintain profitable relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop, agree, and implement procurement plans according to company buying policies.
- Accountable for the delivery of targeted margins and volume as described in the annual budget.
- Strive to improve trading profit while reducing operating costs, targeting a 100% recovery of losses from suppliers.
Key Criteria:
- 3+ Years Procurement Experience or 5+ Years Fresh Produce role in a Technical or Data-focused role.
- Able to manipulate data from the system, draw conclusions from the data, and take actions.
- Commercial awareness of major FMCG operations.
- Spanish speaking is an advantage but not essential.
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