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Senior Category Buyer
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2025 |
| Location: | Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7RL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Brook Street |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH409615_1747735700 |
Summary
A leading logistics and supply chain organisation is seeking a proactive and driven Senior Category Buyer to support the Procurement Manager in delivering a strategic, cost-effective procurement service across a broad portfolio of clients and sites for a contract period of 5 months
This is a key opportunity to play an active role in sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance-ensuring value for money and supporting operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery and implementation of commercial sourcing strategies for GNFR (Goods Not For Resale) spend.
- Lead sourcing activities when required, ensuring compliance and due diligence.
- Review, negotiate, and manage contract terms through to approval and sign-off.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on supplier performance reviews to drive improvement.
- Use cost evaluation tools to support finance and inform procurement decisions.
- Provide input and advice on supplier disputes and resolution strategies.
- Lead and support procurement change initiatives aligned with continuous improvement principles.
- Deputise for the Procurement Manager when required.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Solid experience in procurement, especially with GNFR or indirect spend.
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Good knowledge of commercial contracts and compliance processes.
- Analytical approach with financial awareness and cost modelling experience.
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across various levels.
- Experience with change management and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
- Well-organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities.
Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.