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Materials & Services Category Buyer
Job Posted: 15 hours ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hattersley, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Position: Materials & Services Category Buyer
Location: Manchester (With Hybrid Working)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Plus Excellent Package
Our client is a leading Engineering Contractor which operates throughout the UK delivering projects within the water sector and they have a new opportunity for a Materials & Services Category Buyer their Head Office procurement team.
The Category Buyer is responsible for managing defined spend categories across multiple projects at national level. This includes developing category strategies, leading sourcing initiatives, negotiating commercial terms, managing supplier performance, and driving value delivery. The role plays a critical part in cost control, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
This role will be instrumental in:
Category Strategy Development: Creating and executing category plans that align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.
Strategic Sourcing: Leading procurement activities across projects to ensure best value, innovation, and cost efficiencies.
Supplier Relationship Management: Building strong partnerships to ensure performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Governance and Consistency: Ensuring procurement practices align with company and client policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities will include:
Category Management
Collaborate with regional leads, project managers, engineers and site teams to understand procurement needs.
Develop and maintain category strategies based on market intelligence, business needs and stakeholder input.
Lead sourcing activities including market analysis, tendering (ITTs/RFQs) and supplier evaluations.
Negotiate commercial terms, service levels (including KPIs) and contractual conditions.
Monitor category performance and identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation and risk reduction.
Oversee supplier payment processes, identify instances of framework leakage and formulate a mitigation plan.
Ensure compliance with regional frameworks and procurement governance.
Manage committed project costs to mitigate financial risk and minimise business exposure.
Supplier Performance & Risk Management
Establish and manage supplier relationships within assigned categories.
Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure supplier compliance with Health & Safety and ESG obligations.
Act as the primary escalation point for category-related supply chain issues.
Managing a supplier engagement calendar ensure timely delivery of improvements
Process Management & Improvement
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, contracts, and regulations.
Implement best practices and drive continuous process improvement.
Promote sustainable procurement aligned with business values and ESG objectives.
Maintain and optimise the P2P system, ensuring clean and accurate data.
Support internal and external audits.
Performance, Reporting & Representation
Prepare category-level reports on procurement performance and value delivery.
Represent the department and organisation professionally in all interactions.
Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
Share best practices, innovation and drive continuous improvement.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Customer-centric approach to procurement delivery
Self-starter with the confidence to represent the Procurement function independently.
Commercially astute with a solid understanding of cost drivers and risk.
Skilled in networking and exerting positive business influence.
Committed to ethical procurement practices in line with the CIPS Ethical Policy.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a proven track record of effective use.
Demonstrates and champions the company's core values and behaviours.
Desirable:
CIPS qualified or actively working towards certification.
Qualification in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Procurement, or a related field.
Developing knowledge of construction materials, logistics, and relevant regulatory standards.
Familiarity with ISO standards, ESG compliance, and ethical sourcing practices.
Experience in regulated industries such as utilities, construction, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or foodBefore You Apply
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