Senior Category Buyer

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.