Senior Category Buyer

3 days ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time

**Senior Category Buyer**

**Location**:This is a hybrid working role with flexibility to work from home and/or one of the five Police Headquarters in the Southwest region (Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Avon & Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire).’

**Salary**: Starting at £37,953 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £42,207 per annum

**The Role**

Devon and Cornwall Police have a new opportunity for a Senior Category Buyer to join the Southwest Police Procurement Service (SWPPS). SWPPS cover five Forces who serve the public in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon, Somerset, Devon,Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly. The team are almost thirty strong and look after over 500 contracts with a spend of circa £480m.

Procurement in Policing is varied, including both products and services, which support operational policing. As a Senior Category Buyer, you will lead on the SWPPS approach to managing and delivering successful regional procurement in identified key sub-categories,especially the complex / high value procurements. This will involve the full engagement of key stakeholders (including operational and technical experts in each of the forces), and building effective and productive relationships with specific Suppliers, inaddition to leading a small, experienced procurement team.

This is a great opportunity not only to join one of Policing’s largest procurement teams and gain from all the benefits that brings, but ultimately contribute to operational policing and make a positive difference to the communities they serve.

It is a full-time position however part-time hours are also considered.

**Qualifications/Skills**

Applicants should be able to demonstrate commercial acumen, and ideally possess Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS Level 4 or above), a Business-related degree or similar. A background in the Insurance industry, I.T, or Commissioning wouldbe beneficial but is not essential. Support is provided to those wishing to gain industry qualifications and annual membership fees are paid for by SWPPS.

**Benefits**
- A completive salary with yearly increments.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Free onsite parking at HQ
- 24 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time workers.
- Sick pay allowance, variable in accordance with length of service.
- Supportive training and mentoring, including with IT and systems.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services.
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, including for immediate family, and Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Continuing Professional Development.
- Access to Force gyms where available.

**To Apply

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