Buyer

North Yorkshire Police; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Northallerton seeks a Buyer to lead procurement projects across multiple emergency services. You will manage category spend, develop commercial strategies, and ensure compliance with procurement legislation. Ideal candidates will have CIPS Level 5/6 or equivalent experience and a passion for public service, delivering value to communities.

Benefits

Staff support networks

Training and development

Excellent government pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing services

24 days holiday entitlement

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in category management and delivering measurable procurement efficiencies.
• Track record of leading and managing procurement projects.
• Solid understanding of procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement projects across multiple services.
• Develop commercial strategies supporting service delivery.
• Provide expert commercial advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement project management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Category management

Commercial governance

Education

CIPS Level 5/6 or equivalent experience

Job description

Buyer–£39,813- £45,147 - Northallerton, with the opportunity for agile working arrangements.

The Role

Do you have experience leading procurement projects? Are you confident managing commercial strategies that drive value and support essential public services? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Join our trusted, forward-thinking Procurement Team, delivering high-quality commercial support across North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate.

As a Buyer, you will lead category-level procurement across multiple emergency services. You will take ownership of strategic spend areas, ensuring contracts and purchasing deliver value and meet operational priorities.

This is a key role in shaping our procurement approach while supporting service delivery.

This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week (Monday – Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm, Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm)

If this sounds like your next career move, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage procurement projects across NYP, NYFRS, and the OPFCC, ensuring effective delivery aligned with strategic objectives.
• Take ownership of category spend areas, developing commercial strategies that support service delivery and maximise value.
• Provide expert commercial advice to senior stakeholders, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, contract standing orders, and procurement legislation.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring contract performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Identify and deliver quantifiable procurement savings and efficiencies through category management and collaborative opportunities.
• Analyse procurement data to reduce non-compliant spend and improve service delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of procurement policies and procedures.
• Mentor and support Commercial Contract Officers, fostering professional growth and high standards of service.
• Champion excellent customer service and contribute to a procurement function that is agile, responsive, and aligned with organisational priorities.

The Person

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about public service, passionate about procurement and ready to make a meaningful contribution.

• Be qualified to or working towards CIPS Level 5/6 or have equivalent experience.
• Have relevant experience in category management and delivering measurable procurement efficiencies.
• Demonstrate a strong track record of leading and managing procurement projects.
• Possess a solid understanding of procurement legislation and commercial governance.
• Be confident in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and project management.
• Be excited about working for North Yorkshire Police and contributing to public service.
• Bring a collaborative mindset and a commitment to supporting both police and fire services in achieving their goals.

Working for us - what we can offer you

Working for the emergency services is truly rewarding, and we want to inspire all colleagues to achieve their full potential. Everything we do has a direct impact onthe service our organisation delivers, and each of us contributes to ensuring our communities continue to feel safe.

You’ll be welcomed into an organisation that is committed to ensuring everyone is treated fairly and supported equally. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences and we care about the well-being of our staff, and actively support people so they can perform to their best.

In addition, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Staff support networks
• Training and development
• Excellent government pension scheme
• Access to onsite Health and Wellbeing services
• 24 days holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to discounts at major retailers
• Unison – recognised trade union
• Inclusion and Diversity support networks

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