Buyer

Buyer Office based role Location: Leeds up to £45,000 SF Recruitment are exclusively supporting a growing business who are looking to appoint a Category Buyer to support the development and delivery of their category sourcing strategy. This is a commercially focused role where you will take responsibility for supplier management, cost optimisation, and ensuring supply continuity. Working closely with senior procurement leadership, you will play a key role in translating category strategy into day-to-day delivery, helping to improve performance, drive savings, and support ongoing innovation. Key responsibilities include: -Running RFQs/RFPs, negotiating pricing, and managing contracts -Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships -Driving cost savings through value engineering and sourcing initiatives -Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery -Supporting supply continuity and resolving any supply issues -Tracking raw material pricing and identifying cost reduction opportunities -Working cross-functionally with supply chain, planning, and logistics teams About you: -Experience in procurement, sourcing, or buying -Commercially aware with a data-driven mindset -Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment -Strong communicator with a proactive, problem-solving approach This is a great opportunity to join a business that is growing, evolving, and investing in its procurement capability. If of interest and you have the relevant skillset, please apply with a copy of your CV today