Job advert
Procurement Manager
Grade H (£47, - £54,)
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 colleagues working across Procurement, Purchasing, Insurance and Sustainability.
There is currently an exciting new role within our Commercial Services Team, as a Procurement Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity where you will work within a shared services Procurement Team who are responsible for delivery of Procurement Services to Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue and the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. Alongside nine other Procurement and Commercial specialists, you will be accountable for the team of Procurement Officers, in delivering a robust and strategic approach for negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance is delivered with all procurement activity and formulating procurement strategies. You will be regarded as a trusted commercial expert offering your expertise for both strategic and transactional procurement. You’ll work closely with colleagues at all levels, attend key boards and ensure that value for money is achieved, but also keep all organisations 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.
Coaching, supporting and leading the Procurement Officers will be pivotal in the role, a leader who can get the best out of people will be the key to success.
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 the Senior Commercial Business Partner, 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.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
Closing date: Midday 20th April
Interview date: TBC
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
1. Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
2. Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
3. Flexible / Agile Working
4. Sick pay scheme
5. Fostering friendly policy
6. Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
7. Access to health and wellbeing support
8. Eye care vouchers
9. On site Gyms
10. Staff associations
11. Reward and Recognition
12. Blue light Card
13. Flexible working options
14. Training and development opportunities
15. Car lease scheme
16. Cycle to work scheme
17. Free Parking at selected sites
18. Onsite catering facilities
19. Access to Staff Networks
20. Union support
21. Financial products and services