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Senior Category Buyer
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shipley, Bradford
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Category Buyer
Location: Shipley
Salary: £50,000
Type: Permanent
Travel: Some global travel required
A forward-thinking machinery manufacturing business driving sustainability and innovation is looking to appoint a Senior Buyer to lead procurement activity for its latest programme.
This is a high-impact role blending traditional category buying with strategic sourcing, project delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.
Role Overview:
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Lead procurement for one of the company's key categories
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Develop and deliver strategic sourcing and category plans
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Select, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts
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Support new product launches and retailer engagement
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Work closely with sales, product, marketing, and finance teams
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Ensure compliance with ethical sourcing, sustainability, and quality standards
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver cost savings, margin improvement, and commercial value
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Analyse market trends and buying behaviours
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Manage supplier performance and mitigate risk
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Drive process improvement using procurement best practices
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Support internal budget planning and forecasting
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Use data to track KPIs and support business cases
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Present procurement performance and plans to senior stakeholders
What We're Looking For:
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5+ years' experience in FMCG buying, category management, or procurement
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Proven track record of commercial delivery
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Experience working with retailers or technology-led products
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Skilled in cross-functional project management
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Highly analytical with strong Excel and/or Power BI skills
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiator
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CIPS qualified (or working towards) or degree in supply chain, business, or economics
Personal Attributes:
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Strategic thinker
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Commercially focused
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Sustainability-minded
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Resilient under pressure
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Highly collaborative
To apply, please contact Jamie Cottam at White Label Recruitment or submit your CV through this advertBefore You Apply
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