Category Buyer

Willerby - it’s our name and is a core component of who we are. We’re so proud of our legacy and to have grown from manufacturing in a tiny village nearby to our sprawling 90-acre site in Hull today. Our goal has always been and always will be dedication to detail and creating a quality product.

For over 80 years, Willerby has been the UK’s largest manufacturer of holiday homes and lodges. We love designing practical and beautiful homes for parks not only in the UK but also across the world.

We have a brilliant opportunity for a confident and focussed Category Buyer, who is eager to take on a new challenge working within our Procurement team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive and delivery of best ‘Total Cost of Acquisition.’

• Achieve year on year cost reduction based on predetermined KPIs.

• Develop and implement top level commodity strategies

• Work closely with current an new supply chains driving and delivering key strategic projects

• Sourcing and approval of new suppliers

• Work closely with Willerby’s Supplier Quality Team in the development and implementation of new products

• Work with supply partners to achieve Lean Manufacturing

• Work with key internal stakeholders to bring about improvements

• Conduct supplier and commodity risk assessments, developing robust contingency plans

• Assisting the relevant parties in the resolution of supply chain problems.