Assistant Procurement Manager (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

-; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK law enforcement agency is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager for a secondment/fixed term contract in Kidlington. The role involves supporting strategic sourcing, managing contracts, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong organisational skills, be process-oriented, and have a UK Driving Licence. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and numerous benefits including 24 days of annual leave. Applications close on 21 December 2025.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Flexible working conditions

Lifestyle discounts

Career development opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable organisational skills, process-oriented, and strong commercial acumen.
• Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
• Background in procurement/finance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance.
• Ensure stakeholder adherence to business policies and procedures.
• Instigate and support the end-to-end procurement process.
• Establish collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders.

Skills

UK Full Driving Licence

Organisational skills

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional collaborative working

Education

GCSE or equivalent in commercial/procurement discipline

Job description

Assistant Procurement Manager (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

Department: Procurement

Location: Kidlington, Home Address (Hybrid)

Rank/Grade: TVP Broad Band 3F

Salary: Band 3F circa £31,245 per annum, plus benefits

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Type of Contract: Secondment / Fixed Term Contract

Secondment/Fixed Term Contract until 1 June 2027

An opportunity to join the Thames Valley Police Procurement team as an Assistant Procurement Manager, where you will play a key role in supporting strategic sourcing within the Professional Services category, managing existing contracts and ensuring operational efficiency and cost savings are provided to the force.

What will you be doing?

Working in collaboration with functional stakeholders, operational and commercial teams and reporting to the Procurement Manager. The Assistant Procurement Manager will support the implementation of procurement strategies for the Professional Services category in line with organisational objectives to improve business performance, mitigate supply chain risks, add value and commercial control through timely strategic and tactical sourcing management.

What will your key responsibilities be?

• Maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance to peers and fostering inter‑departmental teamwork.
• Promote the PA2023 regulations and enforce the correct procurement processes are followed by all stakeholders.
• Ensure stakeholder adherence to business policies and procedures.
• Instigate and support the end‑to‑end procurement process from onboarding through to contract execution.
• Ensure scopes of work are properly formed and developed with risks passed down the supply chain and lead supplier negotiation.
• Establish collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders for successful execution to strategic supplier management.
• Support and implement innovative initiatives to deliver sourcing‑led competitive advantage.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• UK Full Driving Licence.
• Demonstrable organisational skills, process‑orientated and strong commercial acumen.
• Experience with cross‑functional collaborative working methods.
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent in a relevant commercial or procurement/finance discipline and/or working towards CIPS.
• Background in procurement/finance is desirable.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. Please attach written approval from your line manager and Head of Department in your application. If the secondment is not supported, then the role may be offered on a fixed‑term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.

Please note: Shift allowance, on‑call or other job‑related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum (pro‑rata for part time, plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and the option to join a local government pension scheme.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is 21 December 2025.

Vetting

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.