Length: 3-month

Rate: 14 - 18 p/h

Location: Merseyside Hybrid

Client:

Castlefield Recruitment are currently recruiting a Buyer to join a public sector organisation based in Merseyside. The role is an initial 3-month interim contract with the potential to extend.

The Role:

• Understand and ensure that all purchases are made in accordance with procurement policies and procedures and comply with all relevant standards and statutory requirements


• Establish and maintain effective liaison and communication and relationships across all stakeholder levels


• Developing ongoing relationships, and providing relevant information in respect of all purchasing activity


• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff through exchanges of information via electronic and other means


• Investigate and analyse complaints and queries regarding stock and nonstock purchase in a prompt and efficient manner


• Work with other members of the Procurement team to meet individual and Departmental Business Plan Objectives

The Person:

• Experience within providing quotes


• End to end tendering experience or assisting tenders


• Strong communication and negotiation skills


• CIPS desirable