Category Buyer ref 372229

Essential Employment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Category Buyer to provide procurement services to police in the South West. This role offers flexible working arrangements with a pay rate of £22.23ph PAYE or £29.24ph umbrella for a full-time temporary position. Candidates must have a thorough understanding of public sector procurement regulations and experience in leading competitive procurements.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of public sector procurement regulations.
• Experience in leading competitive procurements.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement services to police in the South West.
• Work flexibly within a 37-hour week across 5 days.

Skills

Public sector procurement regulations

Leading competitive procurements

Job description

Senior Category buyer

£22.23ph paye or £29.24ph umbrella

Working arrangements – They are very flexible on this, and there isn’t a specific requirement to be in the office for any set periods of time – it will be based on business need. Our team covers the whole of the South West providing procurement services to Devon & Cornwall Police, Avon & Somerset Police, Dorset Police, Wiltshire Police and Gloucestershire Police, so candidates can be based anywhere in or around the SW.

Working week is 37 hours but this can be worked flexibly across the 5 days – part time would also be considered.

The main skills required for this role is a thorough understanding of public sector procurement regulations and experience in leading competitive procurements

This is a full time role on a Temporary basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV [e-mail] the reference number.

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