Category Buyer

Banking & Financial Services
Midlothian
May 16, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Job Description:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Central Procurement Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. You will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager Central.

Your Impact What you will do:

  • Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
  • Support your procurement central team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
  • Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
  • Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews
  • Support the procurement manager central in evolving the relevant central procurement strategy within a dynamic team
  • Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
  • Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
  • Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
  • Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
  • Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
  • Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement

What you’ll bring:

  • Some procurement experience, preferably in a mechanical or electrical capacity, with working knowledge of COTS parts, machined, electronic components and consumable items.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
  • A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
  • Experience in managing complex tenders
  • Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
  • Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
  • CIPS qualification preferred but not essential
  • SAP user experience

Primary Location:

GB – Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

Location

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