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Category Lead Buyer - Alfreton - £25,000-£33,000

Chase and Holland are proud to be working with an International market leading Manufacturing business who are currently recruiting a Category Lead Buyer to join their team.

Reporting to the Head of Purchasing, this role will see you manage multiple categories for the business working within an established purchasing function.

Category Lead Buyer Responsibilities:

  • Carry out detailed spend analysis and produce category reviews together with recommended category strategies in conjunction with the Head of Purchasing
  • Control of significant annual expenditure
  • Look at all methods of reducing spend, including specifications, usage, lifecycles, price and working capital requirements
  • Analyse tenders and award contracts
  • Negotiate with suppliers to deliver cost savings and improve working capital requirements by negotiating payment terms
  • Develop plans with suppliers to maximise OTIF (on time in full)
  • Investigate new sources of supply and alternative products / services
  • Input purchase orders and approve purchase requisitions as necessary
  • Liaise with production, planning and other teams to provide assistance where supply issues cannot be directly solved
  • Review supplier performance and develop action plans with the supplier to improve performance where necessary
  • Develop a cost saving program for own area and input data in the Budget process
  • Review contract documentation and negotiate amendments where necessary
  • Support all UK plants and seek deals that cover all sites to maximise spending power
  • Ensure contracts are up to date, pricings correct and resolve invoice queries
  • Be involved in small value Capital Purchase projects (CAPEX)

Hours of work - Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm (flex) with 1-hour lunch

Key Requirements and Preferences:

  • Previous experience of Purchasing raw materials
  • Experienced at persuading and influencing at all levels
  • MS Office including intermediate Excel (Pivot tables / Vlookups)
  • Full driving license
  • Able to travel frequently according to job demands, both nationally and internationally

In return you'll receive:

  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Death in service
  • Free onsite parking
  • Onsite canteen

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Category Lead Buyer opportunity, click 'apply now'.

Chase and Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces.

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