Buyer

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness support

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a Housing Association based in Liverpool for a permanent Buyer. This full-time role requires office presence in Liverpool five days a week, with occasional travel to St Helens and Warrington. Salary is £41,529, with start date ASAP.

Key duties include managing procurement activities, coordinating tender processes, and developing sourcing strategies to deliver best value. CIPS qualified or pursuing qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement/purchasing.
• In-depth understanding of the full procurement lifecycle and sourcing methodologies.
• CIPS qualified or actively working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Managing procurement activities across a range of goods, services and works, working closely with stakeholders across the business.
• Leading and supporting competitive tendering processes, including RFIs, RFQs, ITTs and mini-competitions, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Providing procurement advice and support to internal stakeholders, helping to develop sourcing strategies and achieve best value.
• Preparing tender documentation, evaluating supplier submissions and supporting contract award and implementation.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality and deliver process efficiencies through effective procurement and supplier management.
• Maintaining accurate procurement records, workplans and savings trackers, ensuring all activity is transparent, compliant and auditable.
• Supporting supplier onboarding, market research, benchmarking and data analysis to inform procurement decisions.
• Promoting the effective use of procurement systems and contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and business initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, health and safety requirements and equality and diversity standards while supporting wider team objectives.

Skills

Procurement

Tendering

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Data analysis

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

We are currently partnering with a leading Housing Association based in Liverpool, who are recruiting for a Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £41,529 and the start date is as soon as possible. This position requires office presence in Liverpool five days per week, with occasional travel to St Helens and Warrington.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing procurement activities across a range of goods, services and works, working closely with stakeholders across the business
• Leading and supporting competitive tendering processes, including RFIs, RFQs, ITTs and mini-competitions, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures
• Providing procurement advice and support to internal stakeholders, helping to develop sourcing strategies and achieve best value
• Preparing tender documentation, evaluating supplier submissions and supporting contract award and implementation
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality and deliver process efficiencies through effective procurement and supplier management
• Maintaining accurate procurement records, workplans and savings trackers, ensuring all activity is transparent, compliant and auditable
• Supporting supplier onboarding, market research, benchmarking and data analysis to inform procurement decisions
• Promoting the effective use of procurement systems and contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and business initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, health and safety requirements and equality and diversity standards while supporting wider team objectives

Experience required:

• Significant experience in procurement/purchasing
• In-depth understanding of the full procurement lifecycle and sourcing methodologies

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• CIPS qualified or actively working towards qualification

Rewards and benefits:

• Generous annual leave – 24 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 28
• Health and Wellness support
• Family support – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Financial flexibility – Aviva pension and Wagestream for instant access to part of your pay
• Travel & transport perks – lease car scheme and discounts on bikes, holidays and more
• Continuous learning – e‑learning, workshops and support for professional qualifications
• Recognition & wellbeing – reward schemes, volunteering, enhanced sick pay and discounted gym memberships
• Comfortable workspaces – good offices, strong transport links, employee assistance and occupational health support

Working hours:

• 39 hour per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.