Category Buyer

Updated: May 05, 2024 12:51 PM GMT

Aston Carter

Peterlee

Category Buyer

Contract length : 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent

Working setting : Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site

Working hours : Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day)

Location : Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel)

Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits

processes, etc.

Job Role

Expectations | Functional / Technical Skills | Soft Skills:

· Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers.

· Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead... More Detail