Contract and Supplier Management Officer
Police Scotland is responsible for policing across the country with a workforce of over 20,000 officers and staff. Our dedicated finance team play an important role in supporting funding, which is crucial to ensuring we protect the safety of people, places and communities across Scotland.
As part of the team working in Procurement you can make a real difference to our officers and staff across the second largest police force in the UK.
We believe our people are our most important asset and investing in them is fundamental to the success of introducing new and emerging solutions and support to our front-line.
Key responsibilities of the role include -
To provide support services for the procurement function and the logistics function, with a focus on continuous improvement and development of the service.
This will encompass delivery of services that support an excellent customer experience across governance, performance, P2P and services required to ensure the efficient and professional running of the Procurement service.
Reporting to the Contract and Supplier Management Lead, you will help manage and optimise key identified contracts and the supplier relationships on behalf of PS, SPA and Forensics. You will help to identify opportunities and deliver improvements across key commercial relationships to ensure a great service is being delivered by our critical suppliers.
Why join us?
- Competitive salary with annual increments
- Full-time or part-time shift patterns
- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
- Local government pension scheme for long-term security
- Ongoing training to develop your skills
- Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
- Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
- Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.
PLEASE NOTE - the application will require a CV submission, we kindly ask you to also include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.