Category Buyer

Category Buyer – Central Birmingham Hybrid) – £28,000-£35,000

I’m seeking a Category buyer for a fast-growing, digitally driven IT solutions business. You will own and develop a defined technology product category through a platform-led, data-driven approach.

This role blends traditional category management with modern digital buying behaviours. You’ll work closely with sales, marketing and product data teams, as well as vendors and distributors, to improve category performance, visibility and profitability.

Duties of the Category Buyer:

• Owning and growing a technology product category through digital channels
• Managing vendor and distributor relationships, including commercial negotiations
• Driving pricing, promotions and rebate activity to maximise margin
• Ensuring product content, pricing and availability are accurate and competitive
• Acting as the internal expert for your category, supporting sales and key customers
• Analysing buying trends and market data to identify growth opportunities

Skills of the Category Buyer:

• Experience in a category, buying or procurement role within IT or technology
• Strong understanding of the IT market and supplier landscape
• Proven negotiation and commercially focused decision-making skills
• Confident communicator with a data-led, proactive approach
• Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating commercial terms

Benefits for the Category Buyer”

• Hybrid working and a modern city-centre office
• Structured progression to Strategic Account Director or Sales Leadership
• Tech discounts, electric car scheme and pension
• Life insurance, employee assistance programme, gym access and holiday trading scheme
• + more!

If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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