Buyer

North Yorkshire Police; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police authority is seeking a Buyer to lead category-level procurement across multiple emergency services. Responsibilities include managing procurement projects, developing commercial strategies, and providing expert advice to stakeholders. Candidates should have relevant experience, ideally with a qualification in procurement. Join a supportive organization committed to public service and employee well-being.

Benefits

Training and development

Excellent government pension scheme

Access to onsite health and wellbeing services

24 days holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in category management and measurable procurement efficiencies.
• Strong track record of leading procurement projects.
• Solid understanding of procurement legislation and commercial governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement projects across NYP, NYFRS, and OPFCC.
• Develop commercial strategies that maximize value.
• Provide expert commercial advice to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Project management

Category management

Education

CIPS Level 5/6 or equivalent experience

Job description

Buyer GBP £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 Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning (OPFCC).

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 to Thursday: 8.30 am - 5 pm, Friday: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm).

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 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 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 on the service our organization delivers, and each of us contributes to ensuring our communities continue to feel safe.

You'll be welcomed into an organization committed to fairness and support for all. We value diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences, and we care about staff well-being, actively supporting staff to perform at 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)
• Discounts at major retailers
• Unison-recognized trade union
• Inclusion and diversity support networks

Positive Action

At North Yorkshire Police, we value difference. Our positive action team is dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you need any reasonable adjustments to reach your potential, please contact our Positive Action Team.