Procurement Officer

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Officer to join their dynamic Commercial Services Team. In this role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and deliver value for money in procurement activities. You will be part of a supportive team that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a range of benefits including generous holidays, health support, and training opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in public service and have the skills to excel in procurement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible / Agile Working

Sick pay scheme

Health and wellbeing support

On site Gyms

Training and development opportunities

Car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking at selected sites

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management is essential.
• Strong compliance knowledge with public sector procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all procurement activities and deliver value for money.
• Manage contract performance and participate in supplier meetings.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Contract management

Compliance knowledge

Collaboration skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Grade F £31,296 - £37,692

Contract Type: Permanent

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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

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About The Opportunity

Commercial Services is an integral part of the Enabling Services Directorate at Staffordshire Police, and their purpose is to ensure our operational colleagues are supported with the correct tools to be able to deliver their critical jobs. The Commercial Services department currently consists of a team of staff working across Procurement, Purchasing, Insurance and Sustainability.

There is currently an exciting new role within our Commercial Services Team, as a Procurement Officer.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you will work within a shared services Procurement Team who are responsible for delivery to Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue and the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. Alongside nine other Procurement and Commercial specialists, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance is delivered with all procurement activity. You will be regarded as a trusted commercial expert offering your expertise in procurement. You’ll work closely with colleagues at all levels, and ensure that value for money is achieved, but also keep the organisation compliant with all contractual work against public sector procurement legislation.

Contract performance management of key and significant contracts will also form part of the role, through participation in Supplier meetings, to demonstrate value for money throughout the contract lifecycle.

In return, you will work with a supportive and energetic team who will offer shared knowledge and peer support, demonstrating fantastic teamwork! You will report to one of our Commercial Business Partners, who will support and guide you to ensure you are at your most able to deliver the full role. The team approach is one of working together in a flexible and agile way to deliver results. With our overall objective being to provide commercial excellence delivering contracts that offer value for money, are fit for purpose and successfully meet the needs of the organisations.

We understand the importance of work / life balance and therefore offer flexible working hours, generous holidays and hybrid agile working. The role offers the salary between £31,296 - £37,692 depending on level of experience.

Further details of the key tasks and responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Please ensure that your CV tailors to the key requirements outlined in the role profile.

Closing date: Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 12 Midday

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services

Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail] or [e-mail]

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