Category Buyer

4 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

Job Description: Category Buyer

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the implementation and governance of the defined procurement strategy
  • Leading on tenders, supplier negotiations, and supporting cross-functional procurement projects
  • Adhere to all procurement policies, procedures, and compliance standards
  • Ensure all regulatory and legislative requirements are met across categories and projects
  • Take ownership and accountability for achieving agreed targets and objectives
  • Execute the category plan in alignment with your line manager's direction
  • Build in-depth knowledge of assigned categories and collaborate cross-functionally within relevant spend areas
  • Progressively develop expertise to become a category specialist for a designated area of spend
  • Engage closely with internal stakeholders, including Group companies where applicable, to gain a clear understanding of business needs
  • Lead or contribute to cross-category and cross-functional initiatives as required
  • Monitor and analyse pricing data, comparing market trends against contractual positions to support business and commercial goals.
  • Identify and mitigate risks within the sourcing strategy to minimise exposure to the business.
  • Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, ensuring performance targets are met and value is maximized through collaboration.
  • Complete all necessary administrative tasks to support departmental and business operations effectively

Location - Birmingham

Salary - £40,000 + £6,000 car allowance

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