A proven defence organisation are seeking an experienced Senior Category Buyer to join a high-performing procurement team.
- Role: Senior Category Buyer
- Duration: 10 month contract
- Pay: Up to £30 p/hr (Inside IR35)
- Location: Yeovil (Hybrid)
You'll play a key role in managing complex sourcing activities, developing supplier relationships, and driving procurement excellence across critical categories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead high-value tender activities using SAP Ariba and approved sourcing processes.
- Manage Long-Term Pricing Agreement (LTPA) tenders from initiation through to award.
- Negotiate, establish, and revalidate long-term supplier agreements.
- Partner with stakeholders and Geographic Procurement teams to support sourcing decisions.
- Identify, assess, and onboard new suppliers.
- Conduct supplier evaluations and visits to strengthen supply chain capability.
- Drive supplier selection processes through SAP Ariba.
- Deliver both strategic and tactical sourcing projects across multiple categories.
- Support procurement savings initiatives, cost optimisation, and supplier performance improvements.
You'll work within a collaborative procurement environment, have the opportunity to influence supplier strategy, lead high-value tenders, negotiate commercial agreements, and contribute to significant business outcomes.
Key Requirements:
- Experience in Aerospace, Defence or similar environments
- Strong procurement, commercial negotiation and supplier management capability
- Experience running competitive tenders and sourcing exercises
- SAP experience, ideally including SAP Ariba
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong team-working and relationship-building abilities
If you're an experienced Buyer or Procurement professional looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced and rewarding defence environment, apply now!
