https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-buyer-sf-partners--40aa30d3-bce3-427f-b15d-981eb88bd52b RSS feed for Category Buyer at SF Partners. en-gb Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:55:36 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-buyer-sf-partners--40aa30d3-bce3-427f-b15d-981eb88bd52b https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-buyer-sf-partners--40aa30d3-bce3-427f-b15d-981eb88bd52b Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:53:57 GMT Location: Leeds | Salary: 50000.00-50000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Category Buyer Office based role Location: Leeds up to £55,000 plus bonus SF Recruitment are exclusively supporting a growing business who are looking to appoint a Category Buyer to support the development and delivery of their category sourcing strategy. This is a commercially focused role where you will take responsibility for supplier management, cost optimisation, and ensuring supply continuity across a range of packaging materials. Working closely with senior procurement leadership, you will play a key role in translating category strategy into day-to-day delivery, helping to improve performance, drive savings, and support ongoing innovation. Key responsibilities include: -Executing category sourcing strategies aligned to business goals -Running RFQs/RFPs, negotiating pricing, and managing contracts -Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships -Driving cost savings through value engineering and sourcing initiatives -Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery -Supporting supply continuity and resolving any supply issues -Tracking raw material pricing and identifying cost reduction opportunities -Supporting procurement of packaging material... Permanent