Category Buyer

Category Buyer

Office based role
Location: Leeds
up to GBP55,000 plus bonus

SF Recruitment are exclusively supporting a growing business that is 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 across a range of packaging materials. 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

• Executing category sourcing strategies aligned to business goals
• Running RFQs/RFPs, negotiating pricing, and managing contracts
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Driving cost savings through value engineering and s...