Job Title

Senior Buyer and Category Specialist – Maidenhead

Overview

Senior Buyer and Category Specialist role within a leading designer and manufacturer of special purpose electro-mechanical and electronic equipment, based near Maidenhead. The role supports expansion and succession planning for the next two to three years and offers excellent career prospects within the business’s growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term category strategies to achieve cost savings, improve quality, improve on-time delivery and reduce supply risk.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and supplier assessments to identify sourcing opportunities, including supplier rationalisation.
• Lead RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), supplier negotiations, cross-functional supplier selection, and contract negotiation/execution for strategic spend categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key...