Develop and manage commercial and contract management strategies for a portfolio of spend to achieve the strategic aims and objectives of the Force/PCC. Provide professional advice on technical commercial matters to a portfolio of senior customers to ensure that the capital and revenue budgets are spent in accordance with budget strategies and comply with Financial Regulations, Contract Standing Orders and Procurement legislation to protect the Force/PCC from financial and reputational risk.
Summary of main duties
· Lead and manage complex and strategic force procurement projects to ensure their effective
delivery in line with customer requirements and timescales.
· Manage strategic business critical contracts and develop and lead strategic partnerships with
key suppliers to share risks and benefits
· Develop and deliver procurement savings plans for specific categories in collaboration with
the customer ensuring quantifiable cashable efficiencies are identified, prioritised, delivered,
and reported.
· Negotiate and influence stakeholders (internal and external) to deliver compliant contracts to
ensure value for money is achieved.
· Identify collaborative opportunities for regional and national projects to deliver savings and
efficiencies through economies of scale.
· Work with Customers and Contract Managers, ensuring contract performance is managed in
line with KPI’s and customer requirements are met or exceeded.
· Develop and manage commercial and sustainable procurement strategies for specific
categories and develop an action plan to deliver, in order to increase public confidence.
· Develop and manage the performance of direct and indirect reports.
· Drive excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
Competencies/behaviours
Please access the College of Policing website (via Google Chrome) and refer to the Competency and
Values for a definition of the values and essential behaviours for each required competency level.
Competency CVF Level Level 1 - Practitioner
Level 2 - Supervisor/Middle Manager Level 3 - Senior Manager/Executive
We are emotionally aware Level 2
We take ownership Level 2
We are collaborative Level 3
We deliver, support and inspire Level 3
We analyse critically Level 3
We are innovative and open-minded Level 3
Core values for ALL employees:
Integrity
Impartiality Public Service Transparency
Experience, Education and Skills: Ideally between 4 and 6 of each (which will be used as Essential/Desirable shortlisting criteria)
Essential:
Previous experience of managing all aspects of high value category management and delivery of
quantifiable procurement efficiencies.
Experience of managing or mentoring staff.
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Diploma & full corporate membership (MCI PS) Level 6
Graduate Diploma
Excellent interpretation of Procurement legislation.
Desirable:
Understanding of the Police Force’s operational needs for specific categories.
Demonstrated experience of leading and managing procurement projects of significant complexity
and value.