Brighton
Overview In this Category Buyer role you develop and execute sourcing strategies for core and new product portfolios, partnering with cross-functional teams to align with business objectives. You drive cost efficiency, lead supplier negotiations, and manage supplier performance to enable sustainable, profitable growth. You will shape supplier strategies for finished goods categories like skincare and bath & body, ensuring ethics, innovation, and quality across the value chain. This is a chance to influence sustainable sourcing at a mission-driven, collaborative company. ResponsibilitiesDefine and implement supplier strategy for finished goods categories (e.g., skincare, bath & body)Manage spend and drive cost reductions while increasing efficiencyIdentify and deliver cost savings and value creation via negotiations, tendering, and resourcingForecast costs, monitor budgets and KPI data, update financial trendsAssess feasibility costs for new products and support commercial viabilityLead cross-functional project updates and status reportingMaintain up-to-date market trends and cost impacts for remitManage supplier relationships, evaluate and develop suppliers on costs, ethics, innovation, sustainability and qualityNegotiate and manage RFQ/RFP processes and contract managementCollaborate with suppliers to deliver innovative solutions and expand supplier baseRepresent procurement with incumbent and new suppliers and promote cross-team collaborationEnsure procurement ethics protocols are documented and followed Key requirementsExperience in a sourcing/manufacturing/technical buying environment with project implementation in cross-functional settingsExperience with supplier performance evaluation, selection, and relationship managementExperience in sourcing processes, data management, and contract managementExcellent interpersonal skills and cultural awareness with strong relationship-buildingStrong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, tables)Knowledge of Health & Beauty industry desirableStrategic thinkingCollaborative mindsetResilienceNegotiationSpend analysisCost modelling