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Senior Buyer / Category Manager

Ref: 160737

Liverpool, UK

£50,000

  • Permanent
  • Category Management
  • Procurement Savings
  • Supplier Relationship Management

About the candidate

This individual is an accomplished Senior Buyer/Category Manager, immediately available for their next challenge and looking to add value to a new business in the North West area.  

In their career to date they have held impactful roles for major UK industry players, where they have been instrumental in developing procurement strategies that align with business goals and regulatory standards.

They are highly adaptable with transferrable procurement skills in tendering, contract management, risk management and cost reduction programmes, and come with an impressive track record of delivering results across a wide variety of categories and industries.

They are used to managing £ multi-million spend portfolios, delivering substantial cost reductions, and navigating complex procurement landscapes.

What makes them great?

Proven Cost Savings 

  • Delivered 20% savings on Plant Equipment Hire and Purchase (£5m spend per annum) through competitive tendering
  • Achieved 23% cost reduction within PPE category (£460k savings per annum) through e-Auction event
  • Mobilised 16% savings on Building Materials portfolio (£1.5m spend per annum) and rationalised supplier base from 15 to 3

Operational Improvements

  • Delivered substantial reductions in environmental impact and costs by implementing green energy solutions within operations
  • Saved approximately £93k on running costs and drastically reduced CO2 emissions, noise pollution and fuel consumption

Robust Compliance and Process Optimisation 

  • Worked within highly regulated environments ensuring compliance to both internal and external regulations
  • Developed and streamlined internal procurement processes to achieve better efficiency and effectiveness

Areas of expertise

Core Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
  • Contract Negotiation & Tendering
  • Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
  • SAP & Procurement Systems
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring

Previous Category Experience

  • Plant Equipment 
  • PPE
  • Building Materials
  • MMC / Modular Construction 
  • Logistics
  • Indirects