15% Pension scheme, flexible working hours, 33 holidays and an annual bonus up to £1,700 are just a few of the perks that the Category Buyer will enjoy whilst working with this impressive, globally operating engineering organisation.

This award-winning organisation was recently ranked as one the top 25 employers world-wide. Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation, and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide.

Based just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways in LEEDS, the successful Category Buyer will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns & cities including Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Castleford, Selby, Wetherby, Dewsbury and Halifax.

Key responsibilities of the Category Buyer:

Lead and manage all purchasing related activity for the assigned Products and Services within the commodity
Procure assigned Products and Services within budget and project timescales
Ensure timely conversion of requisitions through to purchase order placement and carry out regular expediting calls and visits to ensure schedules are on plan
Proactively escalate supply chain risks and communicate their impact on project schedules
Carry out supplier performance reviews to manage levels of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Management, Safety & Environmental for all products and services.
Develop relationships with suppliers and drive continuous improvement
Conduct regular benchmarking exercises to assess VFM

For the Category Buyer position, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess the following:

Experience as a Buyer or similar, within a manufacturing or engineering environment purchasing technical products.
CIPS Qualified
Experience purchasing Factored Goods
SAP or a similar MRP system experience

Working Hours of the Category Buyer:

37.5 Hours per week with flexible start time offered.
Core Hours: 10:00 - 15:30 Monday to Thursday / 10:00 to 14:30 Friday
Earliest Start: 07:00

In return, the successful Category Buyer will receive:

Annual Salary: Between £45,000 - £50,000
Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days including public holidays
Generous Pension Scheme: 15% Combined Contribution (9% Employer / 6% Employee)
Company Wide Annual Bonus (subject to company financial performance) - previously paid up to £1,700.00
Access to free onsite car parking, subsidised canteen and gym facility

To apply for the Category Buyer position, please click 'Apply Now' and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.