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Category Buyer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Westerham, Kent TN161DE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Globally Renowned Organisation is seeking a Category Buyer for a 14-month Fixed Term Contract with potential for permanent conversion.
  • The role requires 5 years of Procurement experience in Category Management, preferably in Indirects, along with strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Responsibilities include end-to-end ownership of category strategies, supplier sourcing, and stakeholder engagement.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits, with a hybrid work system requiring only 3 days onsite.
  • Candidates interested in this opportunity should submit their CV along with current and expected salary information.

Your new companyA Globally Renowned Organisation is looking to recruit a Category Buyer to join their vibrant and fast-paced business. This is not your typical Category Buyer role. This is an incredibly exciting role that requires creative thinking, working with some of the best people in the industry!

**This is a 14-month Fixed Term Contract. There are current permanent employees who initially joined as on a FTC and were converted!Your new role

  • Category Buyer role taking full end-to-end ownership of category strategies, spend analysis
  • RFI, RFQ, RFP
  • Supplier sourcing, negotiations and relationship and risk management
  • Stakeholder engagement

What you'll need to succeed

  • 5 years' Procurement experience in Category Management, ideally in Indirects
  • Strong communication, negotiation and engagement skills
  • Proactively identifying and driving cost savings and cost reductions
  • People person, ability to build stakeholders relationships is key

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to work with a fantastic organisation that will progress your career
  • Hybrid work system - only 3 days a week onsite
  • Great people culture and work environment, open and approachable
  • Salary up to £55,000 + bonus and benefits!

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, please email your updated CV with your current salary, expected salary range, notice period and post code. Job ref. #4653191If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion on your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.