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CATEGORY SOURCING BUYER STOKE ON TRENT FULL TIME PERMANENT COMBINATION OF HOME AND OFFICE WORKING UP TO £43K DOE AND EXCELLENT BENEFITS THE ROLE • Working in partnership with the Category team to deliver the category P&L, ensuring that sourcing decisions directly support margin, cost, and growth targets • Translate product specifications, volume forecasts, and price requirements into commercially viable sourcing strategies across domestic and international markets • Drive year‑on‑year cost‑price reductions through proactive negotiation, supplier optimisation, and continuous cost‑improvement initiatives • Provide regular performance reporting, analysing progress against KPIs and identifying corrective actions where targets are at risk • Source products from the most competitive global suppliers, including overseas manufacturers • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure favourable commercial terms, negotiate cost reductions, mitigate risk and identify new opportunities • Negotiate and manage all supplier agreements including contracts, SLA, NDAs • Develop new supplier pipelines—both UK and international—to support innovation, own‑brand development, and long‑term category growth • Attend relevant trade shows and supplier visits (some international travel) • Manage end‑to‑end importing processes from any territory, ensuring compliance with customs, duty, and regulatory requirements • Monitor supplier lead times, production schedules, and shipping timelines, expediting orders where necessary to maintain optimum stock levels WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • CIPS Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience in a senior procurement role • Strong influencing and negotiation skills • In depth knowledge and experience in direct/production procurement from different markets • Previous buying experience in a relevant role • Excellent communicator (written & verbal) • Computer literate (Excel, Power Point, Word) • Excellent analytical skills • Commercially minded relationship builder • Ability to travel in UK and oversees – holding full UK Driving License HOW TO APPLY For more information on the Category Sourcing Buyer role, please contact Rob Hulse at Intro Personnel on 01782 413307 or e-mail your current CV to [email protected] Due to the expected high number of applicants for the Category Sourcing Buyer role, we regret that it may not be possible to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.