Want to drive value and make a real impact?
Your expertise can help keep our communities safe. We are looking for an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing initiatives that directly support frontline policing and community safety. This is a unique opportunity to deliver value for money while ensuring operational resilience for one of the most vital public services.
Ready to make a real impact? Apply now and help us deliver exceptional value for policing and the communities we serve.
Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer : HC622624
Location: Eastleigh, with hybrid working
Salary: PO2 : GBP 42,897: GBP 46,503
Hours: 37.00 hours per week : (part:time and flexible working considered)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025 at 23:59 hours
About the Role
As a Senior Procurement Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the Procurement team across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).
You'll lead and deliver activities across the full procurement lifecycle : driving projects of varying complexity and engaging confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including our national partners. Your focus will be on achieving measurable savings and benefits through productivity, efficiency, best value, and exceptional internal customer service.
From strategic sourcing to demand management, you'll ensure every decision strengthens operational resilience and delivers real value for policing and the communities we serve.
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Please note that you will subject to our vetting check and the start date will likely be towards the first part of 2026.
Your Experience
We are looking for candidates who are qualified to QCF Level 6 or who have work experience which is deemed to be at a comparable level.
You'll bring strong commercial acumen, solid procurement knowledge, and a sound understanding of UK procurement legislation and the wider public sector procurement landscape. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business systems is essential, along with experience in:
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Managing and delivering procurement and commercial projects on time and within budget, ensuring measurable outcomes.
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Making day:to:day operational and technical decisions to keep projects moving.
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Ensuring all activities are fully compliant with UK procurement legislation and internal policies.
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Prioritising your workload effectively to meet deadlines and organisational objectives.
Travel to sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight may be required so we require candidates to hold a full UK driver's licence.
What We Can Offer You:
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Flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies to support work:life balance.
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Primarily remote working : typically just one day in the office per week more may be required depending on business needs.
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Part:time options considered for the right candidate.
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Access to the Blue Light Card and a wide range of associated discounts.
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Generous public sector pension scheme for long:term financial security.
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Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays : rising to 29 after 5 years service
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Professional development opportunities
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Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and support.
How : Competencies and Personal Qualities
Please follow the online application link. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our screening questions. In addition, you will be required to provide evidence against the following competencies and values.
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