Category Buyer (18 month FTC) Category Buyer (18 month FTC)

Are you passionate about optimising procurement processes and ensuring efficient project spend?, Join our dynamic team as a Category Buyer, where you'll manage and optimise the procurement of goods or services within a specific product category. You'll play a crucial role in supporting Category Managers with reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance, and driving efficiency.,

• Execute all project spend effectively across TCE.
• Support project teams with analysis and spend reporting.
• Ensure buying compliance and control.
• Collaborate with budget holders to ensure timely payments to suppliers within 30 days.
• Monitor and manage open orders with suppliers alongside budget owners.
• Create projects in Agresso and produce associated reports.
• Address internal queries to ensure prompt payment to suppliers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to procurement guidelines.
• Serve as the "go-to person" for purchasing process support within the wider group.
• Support the transformation program by embedding new ways of working on Purchase to Pay, including Agresso guidelines and training.
• Complete administrative tasks essential for the effective operation of the sourcing department., Be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in procurement.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects and drive significant improvements.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities., We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 28 days paid holiday, 2 volunteering days and the option to purchase further holiday.
• Flexible working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible & hybrid working policies.
• Market leading family friendly policies
We want the support we offer to be inclusive of everyone, reflective of the wide range of situations people face in life.Workplace, Culture & Diversity It's our ambition to be an inclusive organisation that reflects our society, one where all feel welcome, able to be themselves and belong. A workplace where you're empowered to be yourself, diverse thinking is encouraged, and a place where you can realise your potential. Finance · The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market · Hybrid Remote


• Excellent administration background, ideally in a purchasing or equivalent environment.
• Proven ability to deliver reports and reconciliations with high accuracy.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of VAT regulations.
• CIPS qualified or working towards., If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become a vital part of our procurement team.