Category Buyer

Are you a highly organised procurement professional with strong administration skills and experience supporting public sector tender processes? Do you have a good understanding of public procurement regulations and enjoy building effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a leading procurement and supply chain organisation supporting the healthcare, housing, and education sectors.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Category Buyer to provide administrative and procurement support across a range of category areas. Working closely with Category Managers, you will play a key role in coordinating tender activities, maintaining procurement documentation, engaging with suppliers, and ensuring procurement exercises are delivered in a compliant and efficient manner.

This role is ideally suited to someone with experience in procurement administration, tender management, or supplier coordination within a public sector or regulated procurement environment.

Location: Warrington (3 days a week in the office) Key Responsibilities

• Support the administration and delivery of tender exercises, mini-competitions, call-off contracts, and framework agreements.
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in line with the Public Procurement Act 2023 and relevant public sector procurement regulations.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage procurement documentation, records, and contract files.
• Coordinate tender submissions, evaluations, clarification processes, and contract award activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support supplier onboarding, performance monitoring, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract management data, producing reports as required.
• Provide day-to-day procurement and administrative support to Category Managers and the wider team.

About You

• Experience in procurement administration, tender support, contract administration, or buying.
• Good working knowledge of public procurement regulations and tendering processes.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage supplier and vendor relationships.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and document management systems.

Why Join Inprova?

At Inprova, you'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values innovation, professional development and making a real difference. We champion diversity, promote flexible ways of working and are committed to helping our people succeed and grow.

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Income Protection - 75% of salary covered if unable to work due to illness (post-probation).
• Life Assurance - 4x basic salary paid as a tax-free lump sum (post-probation).
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) - Fully funded cover with family extension options (post-probation).
• Health Cash Plan - Reimbursement for medical expenses & discounted gym membership (post-probation).
• Pension Scheme - 5% employer match with salary exchange option.
• Holiday Trading - Buy or sell up to 5 days annually (available in December).
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Salary sacrifice bike purchases up to £1,000 (post-probation).
• Electric Vehicle Scheme - Lease an EV via salary sacrifice (eligible after 12 months).
• Employee Support Services - Access to legal, financial, bereavement, and medical advice (immediate eligibility).
• Exclusive Mobile Deals - Discounted EE contracts for employees & up to 5 friends/family.
• Childcare Voucher Scheme - Support for working parents.

Join our team and be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to making a meaningful difference for our planet and society.