Our client, a well known global manufacturer is looking for a category buyer to join them on an initial 12 months contract. There is one open position in Peterlee and one in Skinningrove Description: Support execution of category strategy for Tailored Categories. Develop and manage suppliers’ performance (QCLDM), support OPACC improvement agenda (OIA) Gain deep understanding of supply base in Europe and become a trusted advisor to internal customers. Managing policies, agreements, source catalogues, and special purchasing programs. Provide leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and liaison with corresponding Category Buyers from other regions. Daily tasks such as but not limited to Invoice grief, Supplier shortages, Expediting materials. Responsible for the management of PO’s, in line with company compliance Regulations. Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes. Liaise between Customers and Buyers in challenging situations. Administration relating to Procurement and purchasing of indirect materials and services. To integrate supplier Catalogues, including negotiation and commercial agreement Manage Procurement metrics with the support of GEP – External Provider (Procurement lead time etc). Skills: category management Purchasing Manafacturing Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Middlesbrough, UK Rate/Salary: 20.00 - 29.00 GBP Hourly Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)> To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)> We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield