Procurement Officer

Career Graded Salary: Career Graded 4-8, £27,204 – £41,028

Location: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Procurement Team as a Procurement Officer.

We are seeking a proactive and detail orientated Procurement Officer to join our team. In this role, you will undertake a range of procurement activities relating to the acquisition of goods and services, ensuring the Force receives best value while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and internal procedures. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will play a key role in delivering an effective, efficient procurement service that directly supports operational delivery and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting end to end procurement processes, from sourcing and tendering through to contract management and supplier engagement. You will contribute to continuous improvement, ensuring robust governance, transparency, and value for money across all procurement activity. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and a commitment to high standards to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and purpose driven environment.

What you’ll do

• Develop business cases, specifications, and tender documentation in line with procurement regulations and best practice.
• Conduct market research to identify suppliers and secure best value while ensuring fair competition.
• Provide expert procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders in line with organisational policy.
• Support and lead tendering activities, including supplier engagement and contract negotiations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective procurement and contract delivery.
• Manage a portfolio of contracts, monitoring performance, KPIs, compliance, and social value outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Working towards (or willing to work towards) a professional procurement qualification (MCIPS).
• Basic understanding of procurement principles, including sourcing, tendering, and contract management.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to use initiative and deliver practical solutions.
• Confident communicator, able to engage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems, with experience of report writing and data handling.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Just so you know

Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Procurement Officer with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach for all candidates.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via ***email_hidden*** for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.