Commercial and Procurement Lead

Job Title: Commercial and Procurement Lead – Police Staff

Location: Arnold, Nottingham, UK

Salary: £48,894 – £62,253 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Full-time (part-time options considered, minimum 30 hours/week)

Sector: Commercial / Procurement / Public Sector

Overview

Our client, a public law enforcement body, is seeking a Commercial and Procurement Lead to join its newly established Procurement Team. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead on a variety of complex strategic procurement projects, contributing to the delivery of essential policing services while ensuring commercial effectiveness and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for a wide range of contracts, ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Develop and manage complex tendering exercises with a focus on value for money and operational effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to co-develop commercially viable procurement and contracting solutions.
• Provide guidance on procurement documentation and ensure meticulous attention to detail in authoring and reviewing submissions.
• Act as a strategic advisor within the team, contributing to service delivery improvements and procurement best practice.

Candidate Profile

• Holds a recognised procurement qualification (e.g., MCIPS) or working towards qualification (development route available at entry grade M2).
• Demonstrated understanding of public procurement law and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing complex procurement projects, ideally within IT or public sector environments.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Line management experience or potential to supervise others would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• Full-time role (37 hours/week), with flexibility for part-time hours (minimum 30 hours/week) for suitable candidates.
• Applicants must have lived in the UK for at least the last five years to meet vetting requirements (Management level).
• Anonymised applications are required; personal identifiers must be removed from all uploaded documents.
• Applications are welcome from across the community, with a strong commitment to equality, fairness, and workforce diversity.