Procurement and Contracts Manager

Department: Collaborative Police Procurement

You will be managing the Commercial and Procurement Unit’s activities relating to the delivery of the Information Systems Improvement Strategy (ISIS). This will involve liaising with and supporting a number of internal customers, as well as working with the wider police service to develop and deliver commercial aspects of ISIS. We will also look to you to act as a commercial interface between programme and technical teams, business leads/users and suppliers, as well as support regional initiatives, develop robust supplier relationship management measures and ensure compliance with EU/UK procurement law.

Along with experience of strategic supply chain management, contract negotiation and stakeholder management, you will have an in-depth understanding of EU/UK procurement and competition law and how this affects the NPIA and the wider police service. Supporting this will be knowledge of the IS/IT marketplace. Equally important is a proven leadership background, strong project management skills and the ability to influence senior level decision-making.

The NPIA, National Policing Improvement Agency, works for the Police Service and directly supports forces to deliver improvements today, and into the future. We’re a single national support agency led by the police, for the police, created through the work of the ACPO, APA and the Home Office. The NPIA provides leadership and expertise to the police service in areas as diverse as information and intelligence sharing, core police processes, managing change and recruiting, developing and deploying people.

Closing date: 6th April 2010.
Interview dates: Between 20th – 30th April 2010.