Buying Solutions is the national procurement partner for UK public services. Established in 2001 we are an Executive Agency of the Office of Government Commerce in the Treasury. As the largest of over 40 Professional Buying Orgnanisations, our primary role is to maximize the value for money obtained by Government departments and other public bodies through the procurement and supply of over 500,000 goods and services through more than 600 suppliers. Our diverse customer base spans the biggest central government departments, NHS Trusts and local councils, through to the smallest schools.

Working at Buying Solutions

Buying Solutions can offer opportunities in a variety of areas. In addition to roles within purchasing and procurement we require high quality specialist and generalist staff to work in a range of support functions:

Types of People

At Buying Solutions we recognise that good people are our greatest asset. We therefore strive to attract the best people and are committed to achieving a diverse, balanced workforce where individuals succeed and progress entirely on ability and performance.

Vision and Values

Our Vision

Buying Solutions has a strong vision and associated values, both for internal coherence and as a focus for its brand and marketing activities. The achievement of savings drives the direction and priorities of the organisation. This is underpinned by the continued assessment of the way savings are measured and verified, both in terms of purchase price and process cost.
Our vision captures these aspirations in a way that is easy for all to understand: 'Savings for the Nation.' 
We will achieve the best possible value for the taxpayer through effective, sustainable procurement, releasing savings to be recycled into frontline public services.
Our ambitious challenge set by the Government is to deliver at least £1 billion of savings to customers year-on-year from 2010/11.

Our Values

The values, and the set of behaviours behind these values, help support the delivery of our vision.  These values are Trust, Outward looking, Rigour, Can do & Helpful, giving the acronym TORCH (see attached)

Why Join

If you are looking for a career that offers expanding opportunities in a stimulating, friendly environment where personal development is actively encouraged, then Buying Solutions could be the right move for you.
We aim to offer attractive salaries with an excellent package of benefits giving you greater control over your work/life balance.
We take our responsibilities as an employer seriously and believe our vision for the business is best delivered by motivated, well informed staff who are given a clear direction and understanding of the business strategy.

What to expect

You will be looking for a career with an organisation that is dynamic and confident about itself and its future. We can deliver this. You will want to be sure that your own efforts and initiative will be recognised and rewarded. This fits exactly with our corporate philosophy and the culture throughout the organisation.
You will expect to achieve challenging objectives, many of which you would set yourself. You will want to work alongside colleagues with similar principles who, like you, recognise that job satisfaction results when a balance is achieved between commitment to work and team. We actively encourage the spirit of this approach and aim to recruit people who will build on this ethos.
As an Investor in People we will work with you to develop your career in a structured way, encouraging you to achieve recognised qualifications, learn new skills and fulfil your true potential.