Role: Buyer REF 82594 Contract Length: 18 months Location: Hybrid/Aldermaston – Up to 3 days per week on site – depending on needs of the business IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate Security Clearance: SC requested Spinwell is recruiting for a Buyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUYER Utilising expert knowledge to complete all buying activities, including complex orders, ensuring that demands are understood and met, and issues are dealt with promptly. Responsible for the Service Centre reporting within the category structure assigned. Management of allocated supplier relationships (where appropriate). Continuously maintain Fusion housekeeping to ensure the accuracy of purchase order data. Developing and maintaining working relationships and awareness with internal Supply Chain Management and key internal stakeholders to ensure SCM processes are being adhered to and prompt placement of orders. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE BUYER Experience of sourcing to contract Experience of Public Procurement Regulations The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) The Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) Knowledge of end-to-end public procurement Experience of end-to-end tendering Tender evaluation experience Experience of System Implementations (finance) Previous experience in a procurement/purchasing environment Excellent communication skills Knowledge and understanding of JAGGAER (preferably) or Ariba (as equivalent) More admin involved in the system than the Assistant Buyer role. Working on more complex contracts, with higher values. Need to be able to field queries and liaise with other departments Strong stakeholder management skills If you are a Buyer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know. About You Not Specified About Us