Category Buyer

We have an excellent opportunity for a self‑motivated and ambitious individual to join our friendly Procurement team!

• Responsible for material requirement planning for product categories, ensuring just‑in‑time deliveries.
• Stock control of product categories, liaising with Brand Management and Warehousing, forecasting on peaks and troughs.
• Management of product deliveries and prior notifications for warehousing and logistics.
• Managing alternative products, from QA sign‑off, samples and stock management.
• Assist with system data input and receipting of goods.
• Management of supply chain relationships for the category’s products.
• Negotiate pricing with supply chain to obtain the best price and quality products.
• Responsible for pricing matrices for product categories.
• Maintaining relationships with current suppliers while seeking new suppliers.
• Ensure that all procurement activity and tender requirements are in accordance with the company’s processes.
• Support the Senior Buyer with information for supply chain contracts and supply agreements.

• Experience using MS Office packages
• Good written, verbal and digital communication skills
• Ability to engage with colleagues and service users, collaborating at all levels

• Fluent in the English Language
• Skilled in Mathematics
• Accurate and organised with excellent attention to detail
• Self‑motivated and ambitious
• Have a “can do” attitude in meeting challenges and resolving problems
• Curious and inquisitive
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Calm under pressure and level‑headed
• Methodical
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Category Buyer role is a crucial role in procurement and supply chain management within Harrier and is essential to the ongoing success of the business. The purpose of this role is to assist in providing a comprehensive procurement service to Harrier’s UK and Czech production operations. The Category Buyer’s key objectives are to manage specific product categories, ensuring Harrier obtains the best value while maintaining quality and meeting business objectives.

• Great package – pay, bonus and pension
• 33 days’ holiday
• Personal development
• Recognition and reward
• Health Cash Plan
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On‑site parking and great public transport links