Are you a commercially driven Category Buyer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on negotiating the best deals, building strong supplier relationships and making a real impact on business performance?ACR are pleased to be working exclusively with a successful wholesale business to recruit an ambitious Category Buyer to join their procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a product category, influence commercial decisions and work with suppliers to deliver the very best value, quality and service for our customers. If you''re passionate about procurement, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a talent for identifying opportunities that drive sales and margin, we''d love to hear from you.Category Buyer''s Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver category and procurement plans that achieve sales, margin and profitability targets. Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, payment terms and service agreements to secure the best commercial outcomes. Build, develop and manage strong supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Analyse market trends, pricing, inflation risks and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and category growth. Manage the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring accurate product and supplier information is maintained across business systems. Source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers to strengthen the supply base and support ..... full job details .....