Buyer - SaaS & Systems Procurement

📍 Location: Reading Area (1-3 days/week on site)
📅 Contract Length: 18 months
💼 IR35: In Scope
💰 Rate: Market Rates
🔐 Security Clearance: SC clearance required or eligibility to obtain

Join a High-Impact Organisation Delivering Mission-Critical Projects

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a secure and high-profile organisation within the defence sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to vital national projects, supporting complex procurements with a focus on SaaS and finance system implementations.

You will be instrumental in driving procurement excellence across a range of high-value, high-governance projects-ensuring compliance, performance, and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

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  Lead end-to-end procurement activity from sourcing through to contract award and implementation.


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