Procurement Officer in Liverpool

Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding place to work. We take pride in everything we do. We are one of the best-performing urban Forces to date, as graded by HMICFRS, and 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.

You’ll be working for a friendly employer who has a passion for investing in our people and creating the conditions so 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.

About the Role

To support the Force Procurement Manager in the provision of high quality, pro‑active, professionally qualified procurement support and guidance activities to the Force, with a clear focus upon ensuring the best use of departmental resources based upon achieving and demonstrating best value.

Responsibilities

• At unqualified Level: requirement to be studying for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma and/or some procurement related work experience.
• Competence to undertake, manage and complete low value tenders to the value of £100K.
• Competence to engage with stakeholders and lead smaller procurement projects and support projects led by qualified and part‑qualified Procurement Officers.
• Ability to manage tenders through the tender portal.
• Ability to provide advice to managers on procurement processes.
• Ability to generate reports and statistics from ICT systems.
• Knowledge of European Procurement Directives, Public Contract Regulations, Health and Safety legislation, Force Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations, together with Force Financial Instructions.
• Knowledge of conducting low value tendering processes.
• At part‑qualified level: must hold CIPS Level 4 Diploma and be actively working towards Level 5 Advanced Diploma and/or equivalent procurement related work experience dealing with higher value tenders/projects in excess of £100K.
• Competence to undertake, manage and complete higher value tenders/projects in excess of £100K.
• Competence to engage with senior stakeholders and lead high value enterprise projects across the force and, where appropriate, deputise for the Force Procurement Manager at Force meetings/projects.
• Ability to evaluate and moderate tenders with stakeholders.
• Provide advisory and consultancy services to managers on all aspects of procurement including evaluation and moderation of tenders.
• Support unqualified Procurement Officers with procurement direction on workload.
• Demonstrable experience across a range of procurement environments.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of conducting tendering processes.
• Draft, negotiate and manage procurement higher value processes and monitor, review and evaluate contract compliance.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to negotiate and communicate effectively with contractors, tenderers, police officers and police staff.
• At fully qualified level: must hold CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma and/or significant procurement related work experience leading high‑level/complex procurement projects of significant value.
• Competent in leading high‑level/complex procurement projects of significant value.
• Competence to deputise for the Force Procurement Manager at regional and national meetings/forums.
• Ability to manage tenders through the tender portal and evaluate and moderate tenders with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At unqualified Level: requirement to be studying for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma.
• At part‑qualified level: must hold CIPS Level 4 Diploma and be actively working towards Level 5 Advanced Diploma.
• At fully qualified level: must hold CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of European Procurement Directives.
• Public Contract Regulations.
• Health and Safety legislation.
• Force Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in leading high‑level/complex procurement projects.
• Ability to provide advisory and consultancy services.

Pay range and compensation package

Career Graded D to F – £27,789 – £43,098 (dependent on qualification). At Merseyside Police we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata, increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years of full service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on salary.
• Access to on‑site gyms – HQ and OCC.
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
• Flexible working opportunities 7am – 19:00 – (must work during core hours 10:00‑15:00).
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions.