Category Buyer required for an leading precision engineering company, serving industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage and Chemical Processing with critical components from 9 global locations.

This opportunity is based in HUDDERSFIELD, meaning the successful Category Buyer will be easily able to commute from surrounding areas including Halifax, Bradford, Dewsbury, Brighouse and Cleckheaton.

Key Responsibilities of the Category Buyer will include;

• Support the Head of Procurement with the sourcing of raw and machined castings using a Category Management process


• Manage spend analysis, tendering and business award for all items within an assigned category


• Conduct supplier performance reviews to maintain levels for Quality, Cost and Delivery and identify areas for improvement using VAVE analysis


• Maintain detailed supplier records and cost savings activity


• Deploy countermeasures to mitigate delivery shortages and their impact on production


• Conduct supplier visits and audits in order to ascertain Plan vs Actual performance at necessary intervals

For the role of Category Buyer we are keen to receive applications from individuals who have;

• Experience as a Category Buyer or similar within an Engineering environment


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings


• Knowledge of Machining, machined parts and materials


• HNC in Engineering and/or CIPS qualifications desirable


• Experience using SAP software

Salary & Benefits;

• Salary £35,000 - £40,000


• 26 Days annual leave + Bank holidays


• Up to 8% employer contributions


• Hybrid working


• Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm


• Fri - 8am - 1pm


• Enhanced company sick pay


• Optical vouchers, employee assistance, Discounts, cash back and offers

To apply for the Category Buyer position, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated copy of your CV.

Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.