Category Buyer

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer, innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our Leeds site is an Advanced Pump Design and Manufacturing Facility and a recognised centre of excellence within our global network. From this facility, we engineer and manufacture some of the largest and most complex pump packages in the world, supporting critical infrastructure projects across the energy, water, industrial and renewable sectors worldwide.

Due to recently secured major orders and continued business growth, we are seeking a Category Buyer - Fabrications to strengthen our Procurement team and ensure the successful delivery of critical customer projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for fabrication and welded assembly requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on capability, quality, delivery performance and commercial competitiveness.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and framework agreements to achieve best value.
• Support project teams with procurement planning for customer orders and manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Analyse spend data and market conditions to support category strategy development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement procedures and ethical sourcing standards.

What We're Looking For

• Previous purchasing, procurement or category management experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience sourcing fabricated, welded or machined components would be highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project-driven environment.
• Experience working with suppliers both locally and internationally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• CIPS qualification or progress towards CIPS accreditation.
• Experience within heavy engineering, rotating equipment, pumps, fabrication, oil & gas, power generation, water, mining or related industries.