Senior Procurement Business Partner

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Devizes is seeking a Senior Procurement Business Partner for a fixed term of 18–24 months. This role involves driving sustainable procurement transformation and managing procurement pipelines in a public sector environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement practices and experience engaging stakeholders effectively. The position offers a salary of £48,321-£50,931 and includes benefits like 25 days annual leave and gym membership.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexi hours scheme

Onsite Gym membership

Physical and mental well-being support

Generous Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to CIPS Level 4 or a willingness to work towards.
• Strong public and/or commercial sector procurement understanding.
• Ability to translate operational needs into sourcing plans.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with key departments to identify procurement activity.
• Support early-stage needs analysis and sourcing strategy design.
• Promote compliance with procurement policies and value-for-money principles.

Skills

CIPS Level 4 (or willingness to work towards)

Public and/or commercial sector procurement understanding

Ability to translate operational needs into sourcing plans

Experience managing pipelines and procurement processes

Awareness of the Procurement Act 2023

Collaborative and proactive style

Job description

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.

If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Senior Procurement Business Partner– Fixed Term (18–24 months)
Grade W11 | Based in Devizes & Hybrid Working
£48,321-£50,931

Join Wiltshire Police and OPCC at a pivotal moment in our commercial journey.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced procurement professional who can support the transformation of procurement and contract management across Wiltshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). This is an exceptional fixed-term opportunity to drive meaningful, sustainable change—both operationally and culturally—within a complex, high-impact public sector setting.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will act as the primary interface between service area budget holders and the Procurement Team, ensuring early engagement, structured procurement pipeline planning, and support throughout the pre-tender lifecycle.

We are looking for a confident and capable procurement professional who can:

• Drive focused procurement planning initiatives service continuity
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders with credibility and authority
• Support teams through transformation with clarity, empathy, and purpose
• Deliver results in a complex, regulated public sector environment

  In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

• Build trusted relationships with key departments to identify upcoming procurement activity
• Support early-stage needs analysis, business case development, and sourcing strategy design.
• Maintain and update the procurement pipeline, highlighting priority areas.
• Promote compliance with procurement policies, forward planning requirements, and value-for-money principles.
• Champion the cost-recovery model, helping departments understand the value of early engagement.
• Drive awareness and adoption of new procurement lifecycle processes.

  Skills, experience and qualifications required:

• Ideally qualified to CIPS Level 4 or a willingness to work towards
• Strong public and/or commercial sector procurement understanding, particularly in planning, business partnering, or category management roles.
• Ability to translate operational needs into sourcing plans and engage constructively with stakeholders.
• Experience managing pipelines and procurement planning processes.
• Awareness of the Procurement Act 2023 and national policy frameworks. Procurement Act training will be provided.
• A collaborative and proactive style, able to support change in a developing environment.

What we offer

• Excellent career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Flexi hours scheme
• Onsite Gym membership
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Generous Pension scheme

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.