Category managers Work, Jobs in Locks Heath, Ham (with Salaries)

Buyer
Macfarlane Group —Fareham
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Buyer - Bathrooms
B&Q —Eastleigh
- £48,000 - £55,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Procurement Manager - IS
University of Portsmouth —Portsmouth
- £41,064 - £44,746 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- University
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Procurement Manager -People
WSCC —Chichester
- £48,226 - £51,356 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
9d
eProcurement Assistant
Hampshire County Council —Winchester
- £27,780 - £30,564 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Category Insight Manager
B&Q —Eastleigh
- From £45,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Sub-Contract Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £59,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
2d
Head of Supply Chain
Apollo Fire Detectors Limited —Havant
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
5d
Content Creator
University of Portsmouth —Portsmouth
- £32,080 - £34,610 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- University
- Mentoring
- AI
- Employee discount
Merchandising Assistant
B&Q —Eastleigh
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Competitor Intelligence Scientist
British American Tobacco —Southampton
- Marketing
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
2d
Supplier Relationship Manager, Key Technology
Pall —Portsmouth
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Strategic Contract and SRM Manager
WSCC —Chichester
- £59,991 - £63,411 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Team management
- Contracts
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Category Manager - IT
Portsmouth Water —Havant
- £55,085 - £68,130 a year
- Customer service
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Assistant Merchandiser - Lighting
B&Q —Eastleigh
- £35,500 - £45,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Ecommerce Manager (12 months Maternity Cover)
Passenger Clothing —New Milton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d

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Buyer

Macfarlane Group -
Fareham

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Job details

Full-time
£32,000 - £35,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Additional leave
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme

Qualifications

CIPS
Procurement
Microsoft Office
Purchasing
IT
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Location: Fareham (Midpoint 27 Business Park)

Package: Up to £35,000 annual salary (dependent on experience) plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays & additional annual leave purchasing scheme)

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Sector: Packaging distribution

Protecting what matters, together

We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.

With over 75 years of history, we offer stability alongside continued growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven environment will challenge and stretch you, but also provide genuine opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to influence our success and share in that achievement.

The Buyer Role

As our Buyer within working within the local procurement team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the efficient sourcing and supply of products to meet customer demand, sales targets, and profitability objectives.

Working closely with internal teams and suppliers, you’ll ensure stock is sourced competitively, delivered on time, and meets required quality standards. You’ll also contribute to the ongoing development of the supplier base, helping to drive cost efficiencies, improve service levels, and support wider procurement strategy.

This is a varied and commercially focused role, offering exposure to supplier negotiation, stock management, and supply chain optimisation within a fast-paced distribution environment.

Key responsibilities

Support the management and development of the Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) supplier base

Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with suppliers to ensure best value and performance

Process and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement activity

Work closely with the Category Manager and Procurement Manager to align with wider procurement strategy

Source alternative suppliers where required to reduce risk and improve competitiveness

Monitor supplier performance, addressing any quality or service issues promptly

Support tender processes to secure favourable commercial terms

Develop awareness of stock holding costs and take action to minimise excess or obsolete stock

Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to optimise stock availability and flow

Build strong product knowledge across packaging solutions

Promote effective cross-functional working across departments and RDCs

What you will bring

You’ll ideally have experience within a fast-paced purchasing or procurement environment and be confident working with suppliers, managing priorities, and supporting commercial decision-making.

Essential:
Experience within a purchasing or procurement role

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Ability to prioritise workload within a fast-paced environment

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Desirable:
18+ months buying experience within a commercial environment

Experience working with multiple product lines and supplier bases

Familiarity with systems such as ERP/SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar

CIPS qualification (or interest in working towards this)

Experience of cross-functional working with sales, logistics, or operations

What you will get

We provide a competitive basic salary alongside a range of bonus and incentive schemes. Our flexible benefits package can include:

25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus bank holidays

Additional holiday purchasing scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking at most locations

Annual volunteering day

Employee assistance programme

Extensive training and development opportunities

Employee discount scheme

Simply Health/Dental or BUPA options for qualifying roles

Enhanced HR policies and long service awards

EE mobile discount scheme

Candidate referral scheme

Your future with us

At Macfarlane Group, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your own career. We actively support internal progression and provide structured development pathways, combining in-house expertise with external training partners.

You’ll also have the opportunity to pursue professional development through recognised bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), helping you to build a long-term career within procurement and supply chain.

Next Steps/How to Apply

All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.

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category managers jobs in locks heath, ham

Buyer

Buyer - Bathrooms

Procurement Manager - IS

Procurement Manager -People

eProcurement Assistant

Category Insight Manager

Sub-Contract Manager

Head of Supply Chain

Content Creator

Merchandising Assistant

Competitor Intelligence Scientist

Supplier Relationship Manager, Key Technology

Strategic Contract and SRM Manager

Category Manager - IT

Assistant Merchandiser - Lighting

Ecommerce Manager (12 months Maternity Cover)

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