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Senior Buyer / Category Manager

Ref: 123202

North West, UK

£55,000

  • Permanent
  • Cost Reduction
  • Strategic Procurement
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

This individual is a commercially astute Senior Buyer with 10 years' experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management across a range of industries including Manufacturing and Aerospace.

Degree educated and MCIPS qualified, this candidate is highly skilled in negotiating complex contracts, managing key supplier relationships, and driving procurement strategies that align with business objectives. 

Currently immediately available, they are looking to secure a Senior Buyer, Category Manager or Procurement Manager position within a dynamic, forward thinking organisation. 

They would thrive in either a stand-alone strategic sourcing role or a supervisory position, having done both in their career to date.

With a proven track record of delivering cost savings and improved efficiencies throughout the supply chain, as well as a history of driving internal process and system improvements, this candidate will be an asset to any North West based business looking to hire into their Procurement function! 

What makes them great?

  • Fully MCIPS Qualified
  • Able to work at both a strategic and operational level, as required
  • Strong negotiation skills 
  • Experienced in managing complex, high value tenders and contracts 
  • Excellent analytical/ Excel skills and a solid data-driven approach 

Just a few examples of recent achievements include: 

  • MRO mechanical spares - consolidated 8 suppliers into 1 strategic partnership, delivering 20% cost saving (£120k) 
  • Electrical engineering components - delivered 15–20% saving (<100k) on through supplier rationalisation and implementing structured discount frameworks 
  • Laboratory consumables - achieved 33% saving on this category via competitive tendering, supplier consolidation and product trials, reducing inbound deliveries, invoicing volume and waste.
  • Pneumatics components - delivered 15% saving by re-sourcing to a new supplier
  • Tooling - negotiated 12-month price freeze across a £2m portfolio during peak inflation, avoiding £50k+ in cost increases and protecting margin stability

Areas of expertise

Category Experience:

  • MRO
  • Tooling
  • Engineering Services
  • CAPEX
  • Indirects
  • Professional Services
  • Facilities Management

Key skills: 

  • Strategic sourcing
  • Category Management
  • Tendering and Contract Negotiation 
  • Data Analysis
  • Procurement/ERP Systems