Assistant Buyer

5 months ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom YPO Full time

**Salary**:£29,777 per year (Grade 7)

**Contract**:Fixed-term (12-months), Monday to Friday

**Hours**:37 hours per week, hybrid and flexible working

**Location**: YPO Headquarters, 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield WF2 0XE

**Benefits**:27 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, 3 discretionary closedown days and Local Government Pension Scheme

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and joining a team committed to making a difference for local communities? YPO's Buying team are excited to welcome an Assistant Buyer, for a fixed-term of 12 months, within the Food category.

**“Our mission is to help the public sector achieve the best possible value when buying products and services across the UK.”**

In this fast-paced procurement landscape, organisation and prioritisation are crucial. You will exhibit an excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. Your proactive approach enables you to anticipate customer needs and stay ahead of market trends, meeting with customers and attending shows to support their journey and experience.

Responsibilities can include contacting suppliers, data input, evaluating new supplier submissions, coordinating pricing refreshes, setting up and managing framework and DPS further competitions, and keeping supplier files up-to-date.
- Experience working within a procurement environment.
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and CRM.
- An understanding of public sector purchasing.

Further criteria for this position can be found in the Job Description on the Company Careers page.

**“Our passion lies in employee growth and development, always putting our people at the heart of everything we do”**

YPO have almost 50 years' experience in giving back to the public sector. Five decades ago, 13 local authorities came together to combine their buying demands and achieve efficiency, and that's when our organisation as it's known today began.

We supply products and services to a wide range of customers including schools, local authorities, charities, emergency services, the public sector, and other businesses such as nurseries and care homes.

We're 100% publicly owned, by our 13 member authorities, which means the profits we make are returned to our public sector customers, delivering even better value for money.

**Benefits of working at YPO**:

- Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme (WYPF)
- Generous holiday package
- Open to discuss flexible working arrangements
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Access to Occupational Health Service
- Paid membership of your professional body
- Commitment to staff development
- Family friendly policies
- Cycle2Work Scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From £29,777.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wakefield, WF2 0XE


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