Category Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Morepeople 01780 Full time

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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