Senior Category Buyer

Location: Shipley
Salary:50,000
Type: Permanent
Travel: Some global travel required

A forward-thinking machinery manufacturing business driving sustainability and innovationis looking to appoint a Senior Buyer to lead procurement activity for its latestprogramme.

This is a high-impact role blending traditional category buying with strategic sourcing, project delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.

Role Overview:

Lead procurement for one of the company's keycategories
Develop and deliver strategic sourcing and category plans
Select, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts
Support new product launches and retailer engagement
Work closely with sales, product, marketing, and finance teams
Ensure compliance with ethical sourcing, sustainability, and quality standards

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver cost savings, margin improvement, and commercial value
Analyse market trends and buying behaviours
Manage supplier performance and mitigate risk
Drive process improvement using procurement best practices
Support internal budget planning and forecasting
Use data to track KPIs and support business cases
Present procurement performance and plans to senior stakeholders

What We're Looking For:

5+ years' experience in FMCG buying, category management, or procurement
Proven track record of commercial delivery
Experience working with retailers or technology-led products
Skilled in cross-functional project management
Highly analytical with strong Excel and/or Power BI skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiator
CIPS qualified (or working towards) or degree in supply chain, business, or economics

Personal Attributes:

Strategic thinker
Commercially focused
Sustainability-minded
Resilient under pressure
Highly collaborative

To apply, please contact Jamie Cottam at White Label Recruitment or submit your CV through this advert.