Assistant Procurement Manager (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

An opportunity to join the Thames Valley Police Procurement team as an Assistant Procurement Manager, where you will play a key role in supporting strategic sourcing within the Professional Services category, managing existing contracts and ensuring operational efficiency and cost savings are provided to the force.

What will you be doing?

Working in collaboration with the functional stakeholders, operational and commercial teams and reporting to the Procurement Manager. The Assistant Procurement Manager will support the implementation of procurement strategies for the Professional Services category in line with organisational objectives to improve business performance, mitigate supply chain risks, add value and commercial control through timely strategic and tactical sourcing management.

What will your key responsibilities be?

• Maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance to peers and fostering inter departmental teamwork.
• Promoting the PA2023 regulations and enforcing the correct procurement processes are followed by all stakeholders.
• Ensure stakeholders adherence to business policies and procedures.
• Instigating and supporting the end-to-end procurement process from onboarding through to contract execution.
• Ensuring scopes of work are properly formed and developed with risks passed down the supply chain and lead supplier negotiation.
• Establishing collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders for the successful execution to strategic supplier management.
• Supporting and implementing innovative initiatives to deliver sourcing led competitive advantage.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• UK Full Driving Licence.
• Demonstrable organisational skills, process-orientated and a strong commercial acumen.
• Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent in a relevant commercial or procurement/finance discipline and/or working towards CIPS.
• Background in procurement/finance is desirable.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. Please send approval to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk on submission of your application. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role, on submission of application.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22963. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance. The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 2 November 2025.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities.

Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we will be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card.

We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.