7 Forces Commercial Services Procurement Specialist for ICT and Corporate - Herts

7 Forces Commercial Services

Location: Flexible across the 7 Forces region
(Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk)
Grade: Herts A5
Salary: £38,754 – £56,808 (dependent on force location and experience)
Market Rate Supplement: Applicable
Reporting to: Category Specialist

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.

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.

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.

• The postholder will be employed by 7 Forces Commercial Services, with flexibility to be based at any of the seven forces, meaning the role is open to applicants across the region.
• Applications from internal ‘at risk’ staff will be given priority in the selection process.
• Vetting: Management MV and Security Clearance (SC) will be required and vetting will be undertaking for the successful candidate.
  Applicants must meet residency requirements:
  • 3 years in the UK (for RV)
  • 5 years in the UK (for MV)

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
farzad.zeb@beds.police.uk