Category managers Work, Jobs in St Helens, Msy (with Salaries)

Senior Buyer
Gentex Europe —Haydock
- £40,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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1d
Category Assistant - Lego
The Very Group —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Employee discount
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5d
Commercial Account Manager
IPS —St Helens
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Category & Insights Manager
Nichols PLC —Newton-le-Willows
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Brand Manager
Nichols PLC —Newton-le-Willows
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
1d
Senior Buyer
Gentex Corporation —St Helens
- £40,000 - £46,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
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14d
Category Buying Manager - Chilled & Fresh
Iceland —Deeside
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Store discount
Junior Merchandiser - Brands
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- Training & development
- Employee discount
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5d
Key Account Buying Manager
RMS International (UK) Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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12d
Category Buyer
Victorian Plumbing —Leyland
- Negotiation
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Sales Account Manager
Graham & Brown Holdings - a family of companies —Blackburn
- £39,686 - £44,095 a year
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Travel
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17h
Assistant Merchandiser
The Fragrance Shop —Manchester
- Merchandising
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Free parking
- Work from home
Affiliate Manager
P.Louise —Stockport
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Budgeting
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14d
Marketplace Commercial Manager
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Senior Buyer
Rolls-Royce SMR —Warrington
- £42,000 - £55,150 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
13d
Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Assistant Buyer
Brand Addition —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
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Online Trading Executive
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Employee discount
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Digital Trading Manager
Oh Polly —Wirral
- £45,000 - £52,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- Employee discount
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Buyer
HMS —Liverpool
- £41,529 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement

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Senior Buyer

Gentex Europe -
Haydock

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£40,000 - £46,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress
Health & wellbeing programme
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Life insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Supply chain
ERP software
Internal department liaison
MRP
Analysis skills
Purchase order creation
Continuous improvement
Partnership building
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Risk management
Multidisciplinary collaboration
SAP ERP
Negotiated procurement
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Analytics

Full job description

Gentex Corporation is looking for a Senior Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Haydock, Merseyside.

Salary: £40,000-£46,000 / Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 13:00

What You'll Be Doing

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
Lead supplier sourcing, RFQs and tender activities to achieve the best balance of cost, quality, delivery and risk.
Negotiate pricing, contracts and long-term supplier agreements.
Identify cost reduction, cost avoidance and value engineering opportunities.
Build and manage strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and lead supplier improvement initiatives.
Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans.
Raise and manage purchase orders using the ERP system while maintaining accurate supplier, procurement and contract master data.
Resolve supplier issues relating to delivery, quality, shortages and pricing.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects through early supplier engagement.
Work collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance to support business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and supplier performance.

What We're Looking For

At least five years' procurement or purchasing experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier selection and contract negotiation.
Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
Experience managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement.
Understanding of procurement best practice, commercial contracts and supply chain risk management.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience is advantageous).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven commercial decisions.
Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
High level of commercial awareness and business acumen.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in shaping our supply chain strategy. Working alongside the Procurement Manager, you'll lead strategic sourcing activities, develop strong supplier partnerships, negotiate commercial agreements and help ensure continuity of supply across our specialist manufacturing business. You'll also collaborate with Commodity Managers across the wider Gentex Enterprise, supporting consolidated sourcing initiatives and helping deliver global procurement strategies where appropriate.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

MCIPS qualified or actively working towards MCIPS.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes.
Knowledge of inventory management and manufacturing supply chains.

Personal Attributes

We're looking for someone who is:
Commercially minded with a strategic approach to procurement.
A confident negotiator who can influence and build lasting supplier relationships.
Proactive, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple departments.
Resilient, solutions-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
Professional, ethical and able to build trust with both internal and external stakeholders.

Why Join Gentex?

At Gentex, you'll join a collaborative team where procurement plays a vital role in supporting innovation, operational excellence and business growth. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions, develop supplier partnerships and contribute to the success of a global manufacturing organisation while continuing to develop your own career.

Pay: £40,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Haydock WA11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Do you hold a MCIPS qualification?

Experience:

inventory management and manufacturing supply chains: 2 years (required)
procurement within an manufacturing environment : 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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