Interim Category Buyer

2 weeks ago


BurtononTrent, United Kingdom Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Full time

We are looking for an Interim Category Buyer to join our client who is at the forefront of UK Manufacturing and Engineering. They are having a great period of growth at the moment and are looking to continue this momentum with additional support

The role, based in Burton-Upon-Trent with hybrid working, has plenty of opportunities to get stuck in, and we would be looking for someone hungry to succeed

The role is looking at initially 3-4 months but has plenty of expectation to go on longer provided you did a great job We are looking to pay between £225-£275 per day for this role.

The role:

- Helping Head of Procurement with sourcing strategies
- Full responsibility for specific categories
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business and review opportunities to improve best practice
- Liaise with other departments to ensure products and services are up to required standard
- Full end-to-end tender process support project management teams for global projects
- Analysis of spend and projects to ensure best cost and value are being obtained
- Support wider team on projects where required
- 4/5+ years experience from a Purchasing background within Manufacturing/Engineering
- Ideally be able to read technical drawings
- Great experience dealing with contracts and tenders
- Excellent at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Great team player
- Collaborative nature


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