Senior Category Buyer

Senior Category Buyer role available in the Blackpool area, offering a competitive salary between 46,200 - 55,000 plus great benefits such as 29 days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays, up to 14% Employer Pension Contribution, Private Medical Insurance, and Death in Service 4 x Salary!An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Category Buyer to join a dynamic procurement team within a global manufacturing environment. You will play a pivotal role in delivering value through strategic category management, driving sourcing excellence across indirect spend categories and supporting long-term business objectives.Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will influence sourcing decisions, manage strategic supplier relationships, and deliver sustainable cost, quality and risk improvements. This position offers exposure to complex procurement challenges within a fast-paced environment and provides the opportunity to make a significant impact on business performance.Key Responsibilities of Senior Category Buyer:Develop and deliver category strategies that align with business objectives and support long-term procurement goals.Lead strategic sourcing, tendering and supplier selection activities to achieve cost savings, value improvement and productivity targets.Analyse spends data, market trends and supplier performance to inform sourcing decisions and drive continuous improvement.Manage supplier relationships, performance, contracts and risk mitigation ..... full job details .....