9 senior category buyer jobs found

Job Title: Category Buyer - Marketing Procurement Location: Warwick (remote) Contract: 6 months Rate: £300-£350 per day (umbrella) Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Energy Solutions! Are you passionate about procurement and eager to drive innovative Marketing and Public Relations strategies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Category Buyer - Marketing Procurement! Reporting to the Category Manager, you will collaborate closely with Senior Category Buyers, contributing to the procurement lifecycle and enhancing our organization's reputation in the market. What You'll Do: Work Independently: Utilize your self-starter mentality to work semi-autonomously, primarily with a US-based team. Your initiative is key! Market Research: Dive into profiling category characteristics and researching supply markets. Your insights will guide our Global and Market Development teams. Manage Tender Events: Deliver significant value by overseeing tender events for essential...

You will be a part of an innovative engineering and manufacturing company and a crucial member of the supply chain team. You will be responsible for ensuring ensuring that our customers receive their products on time, to budget and to the highest quality standards. You will be accountable for the entire cycle of procurement. Responsibilities: Manage approved suppliers in collaboration with the Purchasing Manager. Lead and optimise the procurement cycle, including supplier analysis and relevant performance metrics. Directly manage a team of buyers, setting objectives and overseeing performance. Negotiate and manage Service Level Agreements for on-time delivery, cost reduction, and inventory management programs. Collaborate with the planning team to address changes in business needs and communicate material availability issues. Participate in negotiations for best commercial terms and contribute to Service Level Agreements with Group Category Manager. Drive supplier...

Position Title: Senior Buyer Duration: Contract - 12 Months Location: Gaydon *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.* Duties: Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organisation including: Direct Operations (Production) Procurement processes include: Product/Service Sourcing Supplier Selection Pricing/Terms Negotiation Order Processing Contract Administration Supplier Performance Management Strategic Sourcing Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Contract negotiations, price analysis, internal and external stakeholder management, contract terms. Skills: Procurement Strategy Cost Savings and Financial Performance management Supplier Management and Relationship Building Process Excellence and Operational Efficiency Category Management and Market...

Interim IT Senior Buyer We're looking for an experienced IT procurement professional who will be able to hit the ground running in this busy and varied IT procurement role working for a truly fantastic organisation within a friendly and supportive team. Key Requirements: End to end IT procurement experience Strong stakeholder skills Good negotiation skills Broad IT category experienced preferred e.g. hardware, software, outsourcing etc. etc. as this is a varied role A pro-active approach Based in Southampton - flexible hybrid working available with 2 days from home £300 - £350p.day (umbrella company gross day rate)

Senior Buyer Scotstoun Based £38.97 Per hour Umbrella inside IR35 6 Month Contract This is a great opportunity to work within one of the Uks leading defence organisations. This role is based in Scotstoun on a hybrid basis. 2-3 days in the office per week. We are looking for highly skilled and results-driven Category Leaders to join our Indirect Procurement Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for procurement professionals with experience to take on a key role in driving strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement excellence across a defined category. Reporting to a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for executing procurement strategies and delivering impactful results. Essential: Proven experience in managing procurement Tender/RFQ processes. Proven experience in negotiating pricing and contractual terms with suppliers to secure the best value for the business Ability to build and maintain close, trusted relationships with both internal and...

Talentmark are recruiting for an Operational Buyer to join a global healthcare provider to hospitals, clinics and homes on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is office-based in Bathgate, Scotland.  Salary: £15 per hour PAYE. Operational Buyer Role: Indirect PO generation, conversion, and placement with Suppliers. Support – Global IT Category approvals support. Process Confidentiality Agreements and Contract Request Forms. Support global sites with Vendor add & Maintenance change requests. Produce & publish KPI reporting metrics to support the business.Your Background: Hold a relevant degree and have equivalent working experience. Sound working knowledge of procurement practises, tools and methodology. Working experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Advanced skills with Excel. Company: Our client is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimise product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for...

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Senior Account Manager (FMCG) to work with our global FMCG Ice Cream client. The position is based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This is a full-time temporary role to run until end of December 2026 with strong possibility of extension, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying £61,600 - £77,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements. JOB PURPOSE This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK&I Ice Cream customer team, supporting one of the largest ice cream markets in Europe across Retail, Out-of-Home and D-COMM channels. The role sits within the In-Home Customer Development team, managing over 70% of the total business. The Controller will be the first point of contact for customers, responsible for end-to-end customer execution, OMNI channel...

Operations Buyer and Travel Support Coordinator Opportunity – West Lothian, Scotland Opportunity: My client a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company are looking to recruit an experienced Operations Buyer and Travel Support Coordinator based in West Lothian, Scotland where you will be responsible for the purchasing and travel support for the site. Day to day duties and responsibilities include: * Indirect PO generation, conversion, placement with Suppliers and support Open Invoice recons. * Global travel management support; processing and organising traveller enquiries. * Global IT Category approvals support. * Processing Confidentiality Agreements and Contract Request Forms, and support administering Contracts with legal Support global sites with Vendor add and Maintenance change requests / Per terms e-Sourcing – support team facilitate / administer RFP/eAuction events and future pipeline projects. * Producing and publishing KPI reporting metrics to support the...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Supplier Planner subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.  This role could suit a candidate from a MRP Controller, Supply Scheduler or Supply Chain Specialist background. This role is looking for a candidate with the following experience: MRP planning experience and ideally some exposure to SAP Manufacturing environment. Supply chain experience Rate: £27.00 per hour Location: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid role of 3 days per week onsite, 2 days working from home Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Supplier Planner Job Description: This opportunity plays a significant part in...