IT Category Buyer

1 day ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom 1st Executive Ltd Full time

Are you an ambitious individual looking to fast-track your career in Procurement? Our client, 1st Executive Ltd, is seeking an IT Category Buyer to join their award-winning UK Tech Solutions firm.

This is a fantastic career development opportunity for an individual with IT Procurement experience to join a fast-paced, PE-backed organisation with significant growth appetite.

We are looking for a skilled IT Procurement professional who has broad experience buying across IT and non-IT (indirects) categories. The procurement department is going through a period of change, moving from tactical and reactive buying to supporting the business in achieving their future objectives.

  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of the procurement team
  • Application and ongoing enhancement of the procurement policy to align with best practice developments.
  • Working collaboratively with business leaders to establish supplier plans that enable the delivery of efficiency / transformation programmes.
  • Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.

This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, plus benefits.



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