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Category Buyer
Job Posted: 16 hours ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Category Buyer - IT & Technology
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000
An established, forward-thinking IT solutions provider is looking for a Category Buyer to take ownership of a key product category and help drive its commercial performance across a digital procurement platform. This hybrid role blends traditional buying responsibilities with a digital-first approach-ideal for someone with a commercial mindset and experience in IT procurement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and grow a defined IT product category, focusing on digital sales performance.
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product Data and Digital teams to maximise visibility and adoption.
Support vendor onboarding and promote category content through digital campaigns and internal initiatives.
Build and manage relationships with vendors and distributors.
Negotiate pricing, rebate terms, and exclusive promotions aligned to digital sales goals.
Ensure supplier engagement with platform technology and commercial objectives.
Ensure product listings are accurate, competitive, and optimised for search and conversion.
Benchmark pricing and review stock availability regularly with support from internal data teams.
Act as the go-to expert for your category, providing training, pricing support, and insight to sales teams.
Configure customer-specific catalogues and support project-based sales opportunities.
Analyse sales data and customer trends to uncover growth opportunities.
Keep informed on vendor updates, competitor activity, and emerging tech trends.
Attend industry events and vendor sessions to deepen category knowledge and promote digital capability.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
Has 3+ years' experience in IT procurement or category buying
Understands the IT market and vendor channel structure
Can negotiate commercial terms and build strong supplier relationships
Is data-driven, commercially aware, and confident in cross-team collaboration
Has experience managing a specific product set within a tech-focused business
Benefits
Hybrid working and modern city centre office with gym, café and showers
Electric car salary sacrifice scheme, tech discounts, and life insurance
Holiday trading, pension scheme, employee assistance programme (EAP)
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