Category Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Department: Procurement

Reports to: Procurement Manager

Location : Greenford, London (Global HQ) - Hybrid – 3 days in the office after probation

About Brompton

We make bikes that move differently. Every fold, every ride, every detail matters. At Brompton, engineering and craft meet freedom of expression. Each bike invites you to explore your city, your routine, and yourself in new ways. We don’t just make bikes. We shape possibilities. Over fifty years of innovation flow through every frame, and every team member helps shape what comes next. We are looking for a [Role Title] to help us keep moving differently.

The role

The Category Buyer role is responsible for managing the mechanical parts category and supporting New Product Introduction (NPI). The vision for this role is to deliver the best value to Brompton through forward-looking strategies, implemented via strong category management, NPI support, cost-saving initiatives, and resourcing projects. This is a critical category, and we are seeking a mature and experienced buyer with solid technical knowledge of mechanical components, who is able to interpret engineering drawings and translate them into clear procurement requirements.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Setting up or improving category strategies
• Sourcing new mechanical parts and suppliers
• Negotiating the best prices, payment and delivery terms
• Contract management
• Supporting the new product development process together with Product Management, Design and Quality team
• Seeking and realizing cost saving opportunities
• Management of POs and deliveries for samples and tools.
• Making sure that suppliers perform to Brompton’s satisfaction
• Managing good supplier relationship and internal stakeholders
• Visiting suppliers if required
• Representing the Category Buying team for internal meetings

Key Skills Required

• Team player
• Self-driven, proactive, and practical
• Good negotiator and good with numbers
• Good at communication and a quick learner
• Competent in Microsoft office package, especially EXCEL
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable Skills

• CIPS qualification
• Experiences
• Ideally 5 years procurement experience in a similar product category or from within bike industry

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant field, e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Supply chain Management, Business Management, or other business-related qualification/degree.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

9 Day Fortnight – This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.

Annual Leave – 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays, prorated

Competitive Salary – Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.

Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.

Staff Loan Bike – All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months

Free Breakfast – Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal

Breakout Areas – Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4!

Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.

Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.

Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges.

Paid Leave – We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.

Our Values

We Take Pride - Quality is born in the details

We Build Community - A Brompton brings people together

We Are Human - Being ourselves create magic

We Are Curious - Inspiration is everywhere

We Bring Energy - Our movement and momentum are infectious