Proximity Category Buyer

Ref: AS3381114

Dumbarton, Scotland

£45,000

• Permanent
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Strategic Sourcing Support
• Procurement Process Improvement

About the candidate

A results-driven procurement professional with a solid grounding in supply chain management, supplier relations and category procurement. This candidate has gained experience across beverage manufacturing, food production and consumer goods distribution, supporting sourcing activity, supplier onboarding, compliance checks and invoice management.

They bring a proactive, analytical approach and work well with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery, reduce transaction errors and create better visibility of supplier performance. They are seeking a permanent role and are available to start in around two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Process Improvement: Helped implement procurement processes that improved service levels and reduced transaction errors across supply chain activity.
• Cross-Functional Approach: Comfortable working with logistics, supply chain and commercial teams to support timely delivery and strategic sourcing projects.
• Strong Analytical Mindset: Uses data and reporting to spot trends, improve supplier visibility and support better buying decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Supplier Relationship Management: Experienced in working with suppliers to support service levels, compliance and ongoing performance improvement.
• Category And Sourcing Support: Strong exposure to procurement activity across multiple product categories, including supplier selection, onboarding and contract support.
• Procurement Reporting: Confident developing reporting tools to improve spend visibility, supplier metrics and day-to-day procurement control.