Job Description

Trillium Flow Technologies(TM) serves customers in the power, oil & gas, general industry and water & wastewater sectors with highly engineered valves, pumps and actuators, as well as complete support in every phase of a project or operation.
Trillium have UK Facilities/offices in Alloa, Elland, Bedford, East Kilbride & London. As well as employees-based UK wide within Customer sites.
An exciting vacancy has arisen within the Elland facility for a Category Buyer
Trillium Flow Technologies is seeking a Category Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Elland. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in sourcing machined component trim parts and services, ensuring timely delivery and supporting cross-functional project success.
Key Responsibilities
Create and implement category sourcing strategies using the Category Management process
Manage all commercial aspects of sourcing, including spend analysis, tendering, and awarding business
Negotiate, implement, and maintain supplier framework agreements
Drive supplier development programmes and performance reviews
Support internal and external sales teams with costings for tenders and aftermarket quotations
Ensure timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders and manage delivery schedules
Maintain SAP system data and proactively mitigate supply risks
Conduct supplier visits and audits to track delivery performance
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company duty of care standards
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in category buying within a complex engineering or technical manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of machining, materials, and the ability to read engineering drawings
Familiarity with purchasing workflows and SRM systems
Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
HNC in Engineering and/or CIPS qualification desirable
SAP knowledge preferred
Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required
Benefits: Take a look at our extremely competitive benefits offering!
33 days annual leave
Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to 5 days extra annual leave with equal monthly payroll deductions
Pension Scheme - Up to 8% employer contributions
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary if not in the pension scheme, 4 x salary if a member of the pension scheme.
Long Service Recognition
Cycle to Work Scheme
Volunteering Scheme - support your local community
DSE Eye Test Vouchers
Free Car Parking - a potential saving of 1500-2500 compared to city centre car parking
Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential external support - face to face counselling
Wisdom App by Health Assured - Part of the Employee Assistance Programme which allows employees to access nutritional videos/information, mental health information and general wellbeing.
Mental Health First Aiders/Champions - We have a team of trained employees available to sign post employees
Smart spending, cash back and offers (shopping vouchers & discounts) - offers on big high street stores, travel, show tickets, cinema gym membership and lots more!
Health Cash Back Plan - For a small monthly fee, you can take advantage of unlimited GP consultations, cash back on everyday medical expenses such as physiotherapy, dental, chiropractor and more.
Costco membership - Trillium is registered for all employees to join Costco and it will only cost you the annual fee.
*Please note if all questions are not answered your application may not be processed
*Applicants must have Right to Work in the UK and based in the UK, if you do not unfortunately your application will not be processed.

Skills Required