1st Executive have been retained to manage the recruitment for a public sector body who are looking for a IT/Professional Services Buyer with Experience of using public sector frameworks.

Our client are undergoing a period of transition and see this role as key to progress with substantial programmes of work.

As a buyer, you will be assigned a portfolio of projects within IT & Professional Services categories to manage the tendering of via public sector Frameworks such as CCS & GCloud.

The person should have the following attributes:

• Procurement purchasing experience - 2-5 years
• Public sector tendering experience 1-2 years
• Experience of using public sector frameworks
• Ideally experienced in carrying out OJEU tenders (desirable)
• Delivery focussed and able to work to tight deadlines
• Willing to go the extra mile, such as help stakeholders write specifications
• Proactively seeks information and buy-in from stakeholders
• Carry out Procurement market research and able to apply purchasing knowledge to build value-add tenders
• Ideally worked in IT procurement or professional services category
• Learns and integrates quickly
• Team player
• Can challenge and ask questions to ensure compliance and pragmatism on a complex, fast moving programme