7 Forces Commercial Services Procurement Specialist for ICT and Corporate

The 7 Force Procurement Team is a shared service supporting police forces across the East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk. Together, we manage approximately £230m of annual third‑party spend, making us the second-largest police procurement collaboration in the UK (after the Metropolitan Police).

We are now seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the ICT & Corporate Services Category. This is a key role focused on delivering tactical procurements, driving value for money, and ensuring effective contract and supplier relationship management across all seven forces.

About the Role

As a Procurement Specialist, you will:

Lead and deliver a range of Tactical Acquisition and Tactical Profit procurements within the ICT & Corporate Services Category.

Manage strategic contract performance and supplier relationships, ensuring contractual benefits and efficiencies are realised.

Work closely with senior leaders, operational stakeholders, and contract owners across all 7 Forces to ensure procurement activity reflects organisational priorities.

Represent 7 Forces at internal and external forums, influencing and collaborating with national bodies such as:

The Home Office

Crown Commercial Service

Police Digital Service

Blue Light Commercial

Contribute to national initiatives, providing professional expertise to help shape future commercial approaches.

About You

You should be able to demonstrate:

Experience operating as a procurement professional within a complex public‑sector environment.

Strong communication and influencing skills, enabling effective engagement with senior leaders and national partners.

The ability to manage competing demands while maintaining high professional standards.

Ideally, CIPS Level 5 qualification, or clear evidence of equivalent experience and technical knowledge.

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