Category Buyer
$37,502–$41,669 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom or Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Deliver specific category goals within a category plan by producing accurate reports, collecting data from standard sources, and analyzing market dynamics to support senior decision-making. Explore external developments, identify alternative suppliers, and provide solid market information for new product launches. Manage stakeholder relationships with internal teams, regulators, and external providers while negotiating independently to obtain consensus. Provide a quality service to customers by resolving complex queries and investigating problems to secure new business or support retention. Work independently to develop recommendations that optimize new product launches and maximize value for customers and the organization.
Required Qualifications
- proven experience within an Assistant Buyer / Junior Buyer / Procurement Assistant role
- ideally from the Public and NHS Sectors
- Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analysing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making
- Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analysing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations
- Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies
- Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to negotiate independently while providing guidance and training to others on how to help the organisation by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests
- Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements
- Communicates with other people without requiring supervision and provides technical guidance when required on speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner
Desired Qualifications
- A car user
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