Procurement Business Partner

Wiltshire Constabulary; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement organization in Devizes is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to lead procurement transformation and manage stakeholder engagements. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of public sector procurement and be capable of driving compliance while supporting the organization's operational needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence critical procurement processes within a complex public setting.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Physical and mental well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience managing pipelines and planning processes.
• Ability to translate needs into sourcing plans.
• Awareness of the Procurement Act 2023.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with departments for upcoming activities.
• Support needs analysis and business case development.
• Promote compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Public sector procurement understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement planning

Change management

Education

CIPS Level 4 or willingness to work towards

Job description

Overview

Senior Procurement Business Partner – Fixed Term (18–24 months). Grade W11 | Based in Devizes & Hybrid Working. Join Wiltshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) at a pivotal moment in our commercial journey. This is an exceptional fixed-term opportunity to drive meaningful, sustainable change—both operationally and culturally—in a complex, high-impact public sector setting.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will act as the primary interface between service area budget holders and the Procurement Team, ensuring early engagement, structured procurement pipeline planning, and support throughout the pre-tender lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with key departments to identify upcoming procurement activity
• Support early-stage needs analysis, business case development, and sourcing strategy design
• Maintain and update the procurement pipeline, highlighting priority areas
• Promote compliance with procurement policies, forward planning requirements, and value-for-money principles
• Champion the cost-recovery model, helping departments understand the value of early engagement
• Drive awareness and adoption of new procurement lifecycle processes

What you will do in this role

• Drive focused procurement planning initiatives to ensure service continuity
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders with credibility and authority
• Support teams through transformation with clarity, empathy, and purpose
• Deliver results in a complex, regulated public sector environment

Skills, experience and qualifications required

• Ideally qualified to CIPS Level 4 or willingness to work towards
• Strong public and/or commercial sector procurement understanding, particularly in planning, business partnering, or category management roles
• Ability to translate operational needs into sourcing plans and engage constructively with stakeholders
• Experience managing pipelines and procurement planning processes
• Awareness of the Procurement Act 2023 and national policy frameworks. Procurement Act training will be provided
• A collaborative and proactive style, able to support change in a developing environment

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Physical and mental well-being support

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being an inclusive organisation that provides fair and equal consideration to all applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and neurodivergence.

Employer details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Purchasing
• Industries: Law Enforcement

Note: This description contains information relevant to the role and its responsibilities as advertised by Wiltshire Police.