Procurement Officer

£30,000 - £43,000 + Hybrid & Flexible Working + Great Benefits

An experienced, ambitious Procurement Officer, ideally with public sector purchasing experience, is required to play a key role in supporting the Force Procurement Manager in the delivery of high quality, pro-active professionally qualified procurement services.



Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work.

We take pride in everything we do and are one of the best-performing urban Forces.

Our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first.

We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we're passionate about: ending Violence Against Women and Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime and County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity and Inclusion; building trust and confidence through Community Engagement.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the successful applicant will join a friendly employer who has a passion for investing in their people and creating the conditions in which you can thrive and be your best self.

You will be based in our newly opened state-of-the-art Headquarters with onsite facilities such as a modern gym, a wellbeing room, a multi faith room, coffee shop and restaurant, along with agile meeting and breakout areas - all equipped with video conferencing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

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  Undertake higher value tendering exercises in line with WTO Directives and Public Contract Regulations, organising and managing each stage of the process ensuring compliance with legislation and Contract Standing Orders

  
  


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  Lead, negotiate, construct and manage higher value procurement contracts in line with customer requirements and prescribed timescales

  
  


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  Advise budget holders and senior managers within the Force of tendering procedures, incorporating Contract Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and relevant legislation to ensure compliance.

  
  


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  Provide assistance and support to the Qualified Procurement Officers and Force Procurement Manager in supporting significant and high value projects including dealing with less complex technical and legal queries from internal and external stakeholders.

  
  


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  Effectively contribute in procurement meetings at local, regional and national level and lead on initiatives as appropriate ensuring best value to the Force is achieved.

  
  


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  Produce accurate and timely reports to the Force Procurement Manager in order to support recommendations to Chief Officers, Head of Finance and other groups as appropriate.

  
  


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  Be accountable for all Health and Safety issues, including risk assessment, pertaining to the post holder's area of responsibility in order to fulfil the statutory obligations of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

  
  

Skills & Experience

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  Ideally CIPS Level 4 qualified and be actively working towards Level 5 Advanced Diploma and / or equivalent Procurement related work experience dealing with higher value tender / projects in excess of £100K.

  
  


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  Able to engage with senior stakeholder and lead high value enterprise projects across the force and where appropriate deputise for the Force Procurement Manager at Force meetings / projects

  
  


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  Ability to manage tenders through the tender portal and evaluate and moderate tenders with stakeholders

  
  


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  Ability to provide an advisory and consultancy service to managers on all aspects of procurement including evaluation and moderation of tenders.

  
  


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  Ability to generate reports and statistics from ICT Systems

  
  


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  Support Unqualified Procurement Officers with procurement direction on workload.

  
  


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  Should have demonstrable experience across a range of environments within the procurement environment.

  
  


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  Have thorough knowledge and experience of conducting tendering processes.
  
  Be able to draft, negotiate and manage procurement higher value processes and monitor, review and evaluate contract compliance.

  
  

In return for your support, an attractive salary and benefits package is on offer including hybrid remote working options, including the following;

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  25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service.

  
  


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  Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
  
  

  
  


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  Access to on-site gyms - HQ and OCC

  
  


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  Option to become a member of the onsite unions.

  
  


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  Cycle to work scheme.

  
  


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  Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme

  
  


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  Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)

  
  


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  Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.

  
  


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  Flexible working opportunities 07:00 - 19:00 - (must work during the core working hours 10:00-15:00 )

  
  


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  Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
  
  

  
  


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  Sick pay provisions

  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join a highly regarded police force that believes in putting our communities first in everything we do.

Apply now!