Category Buyer
We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious individual to join our friendly Procurement team!
We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious individual to join our friendly Procurement team!
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Category management
· Responsible for material requirement planning, for product categories, ensuring just in time deliveries.
· Stock control of product categories, liaising with Brand Management and Warehousing, forecasting on peaks and troughs.
· Management of product deliveries and prior notifications for warehousing and logistics.
· Managing alternative products, from QA sign off, samples and stock management.
· Assist with system data input and receipting of goods.
Supply chain management
· Management of supply chain relationship for the category’s products.
· Negotiate pricing with supply chain to obtain the best price, and quality products.
· Responsible for pricing matrixes for product categories.
· Maintaining relationships with current suppliers, whilst seeking new suppliers.
· Ensure that all procurement activity and tender requirements are in accordance with the company’s processes.
· Support the Senior Buyer with information for supply chain contracts and supply agreements.
If you have...
Experience using MS Office packages
Good written, verbal and digital communication skills
Ability to engage with colleagues and service users, collaborating at all levels
and you are...
Fluent in the English Language
Skilled in Mathematics
Accurate and organised with excellent attention to detail
Self motivated and ambitious
Have a “can do” attitude in meeting challenges and resolving problems
Curious and inquisitive
Able to work independently or as part of a team
Calm under pressure and level headed
Methodical
Flexible and adaptable to change
Read on...
Category Buyer role is a crucial role in procurement and supply chain management within Harrier and is essential to the ongoing success of the business. The purpose of this role is to assist in providing a comprehensive procurement service to Harrier’s UK and Czech production operations. The Category Buyers' key objectives are to manage specific product categories, ensuring Harrier obtains the best value while maintaining quality and meeting business objectives.
What we offer:
Great package – pay, bonus and pension
33 days’ holiday
Personal development
Recognition and reward
Health Cash Plan
Permanent Health Insurance
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site parking and great public transport links
- Department
- Procurement
- Locations
- Newton Abbot
- Yearly salary
- 34,557
Newton Abbot
Harrier Benefits
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Competitive Salaries
We never just pay the minimum and believe people should be paid well to reflect their skills and specialist knowledge. -
Cash Plan Scheme
We work in partnership with BHSF to enable our employees to claim cash back for a whole array of different medical treatments, from flu jabs to physio and everything in between. -
Life Assurance
After 12 month's service, we can help you protect your love ones if the worst should happen. -
Enhanced Holiday
We work hard, but understand the need to switch off. We offer 25 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. -
And more...
We also have very generous, non-contractual bonuses, have free parking, reward schemes, pension contribution matching, Mental Health First Aiders and an Employee Assistance programme, a culture that promotes a happy healthy workforce and lots more!
Why work for us?
As a long standing and well-known company within the South Devon area we pride ourselves on being a preferred employer, recruiting only those applicants willing to meet the challenges and demands of this technological, diverse and innovative manufacturing environment.
We have developed a people plan which continues to support the company’s vision and values whilst creating a culture that attracts, retains and inspires talent.
We are an Inclusive Employer
We believe in equal opportunities for all and do not discriminate against anyone for their age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or sex.