Job Description
Join my clients business in Northamptonshire and be a part of their ever growing Buying function\nThis role has full autonomy to own categories and support strategic business goalsClient Details\n\nMy client are a reputable business, with a passion for efficiency and supporting ongoing professional development\nYou will join a company that is deep rooted with a mission statement and values that are followed dailyDescription\n\nAs part of this Category Buyer role in Northamptonshire the key responsibilities include: \n\nReporting into head of procurement level\nAnalyse the market to assess the potential for new products and services\nLeading category management and sourcing projects to optimise ranges\nDeveloping an exit strategy for unsuccessful products\nBuilding and driving relationships with key vendors to improve pricing, terms, and quality of service\nNegotiate with suppliers to ensure maximum profitability\nQuick solutions to sales challenges\nCreate long term sourcing plan to drive continuous cost reductions / improved value.Profile\n\nTo be successful in this Category Buyer role in Northamptonshire you will have experience of:\n\n4 years + experience in a sourcing role\nOrderly, efficient, and professional with a high level of speed and accuracy, attention to detail and excellent time management skills.\nWorks well under pressure and is quick to embrace change. To contribute to the company's culture and values\nYou will have a dynamic, can do, passionate, and proven track record of delivering for internal and external customers\nAbility to influence and challenge thinking and decision making internally & externally\nDirect experience with international suppliers and communications working in multiple different terms.\nAbility to manage & prioritise Customer and internal work demands\nAbility to translate market trends and customer needs into a sourcing brief to tender across multiple suppliers.\nUnderstand the end to end supply chain and the cost make up of products to enable you to improve costs prices and manage price variabilityJob Offer\n\nA market leading package is on offer for this role, see below: \n\nSalary is flexible based on experience \n3 days on site, 2 from home\nBonus\nPension\n25 days annual leave (33 total inc. BH)\nCarry over of 5 days at LM discretion\nBuy annual leave looking to be introduced by the end of this year\nEV salary sacrifice scheme\nBHSF cash plan