Purchasing Category Manager

Senior Buyer

£35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits

Isleworth

**Would suit candidates with the some / one of following category experience: Site Supplies, Tools, PPE, Cleaning, Janitorial**

Our Client, a FTSE 100 company supplying a variety of products and consumables to diverse customer base now has an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Category Manager / Senior Buyer to join their team.

Job Purpose:

Manage and co-ordinate all activities related to the procurement of goods for the Site Supplies and Janitorial Equipment category within the operating company.

Duties include:

• Negotiation & Contract Management - Negotiation of all pricing, rebates, marketing agreements, catalogue contributions and early payment discounts

• Sourcing, selection, benchmarking and due diligence of products and suppliers
• Manage new product introduction process
• Managing the performance of suppliers
• Consolidation of range and suppliers
• Analysis and return of excess/obsolete stock

• Maintain key supplier information including contract details, pricing, product specifications, unit of measure and lead times
• Researching market trends and identifying new products and suppliers Ensuring that all allocated pricing and invoice queries are dealt with in a timely fashion
• Where applicable ensure that all allocated enquiries and tenders are returned in a timely fashion in order to put the company in the best position to secure the business.
• Ensure all necessary reports are produced for all meetings and all communication is carried out effectively and in a timely manner
• Stakeholder relationships
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with key internal stakeholders including sales, inventory, quality control and customer service to ensure customer fulfilment is maximised
• Interact with customers at all levels of seniority ensuring the business commercial interests are protected.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:

Ideal candidate would have knowledge of Construction, Site Supplies or affiliated categories.

Purchasing experience

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR14453