A strong opportunity for an ambitious indirect procurement professional to build broader category buying experience with a leading manufacturing business.Category Buyer - Indirect ProcurementNorthamptonshire Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, usually Tuesday to Thursday Permanent 42,000- 48,000 + bonus + double pension + benefits The OpportunityThis is a great opportunity to join a leading manufacturing business in a Category Buyer role focused on indirect procurement.The business is strengthening its procurement function and investing in capability at Buyer level. This creates a strong opportunity for someone who wants more ownership, better category exposure and a route towards broader Category Management.You''ll support sourcing activity across defined indirect spend areas, working closely with procurement colleagues, internal stakeholders and suppliers. The role will involve RFx activity, supplier engagement, simple to medium-complexity agreements, performance reporting, commercial analysis and day-to-day sourcing follow-through.Category scope can be shaped around experience, with particular interest in areas such as marketing, brand, HR, professional services or IT.Key ResponsibilitiesYou''ll be involved in:Running RFx events and tenders aligned to category sourcing plansManaging supplier communication, bid activity, clarifications and timelinesSupporting category plans with data, insight and practical commercial follow-throughDrafting, reviewing and negotiating ..... full job details .....