Category Buyer

Category Buyer responsible for developing, managing and executing the category strategy within Electrical & Electronics, leveraging QCLDM to deliver maximum value. Role emphasizes cost reductions, inventory optimization, and supplier performance improvements; acts as liaison between the organization and suppliers to align production demands and supplier conditions; documents supplier performance, maintains strong supplier relationships, and communicates clearly. Skills focus on data analytics for purchasing decisions, visualization and interpretation of data, negotiation, contracts management, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing. This onsite role requires presence five days a week in Peterborough or Peterlee, United Kingdom. The position involves engaging with stakeholders, managing policies and source catalogs, and driving procurement programs to optimize cost and quality. Includes a broad set of competencies across data analytics, effective communication, interpersonal relationships, negotiating, contracts administration, purchasing tasks, and supplier relationship management, with an emphasis on professional growth and a collaborative, sustainable culture.