Senior Procurement Officer - REQ05678

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC12: £50,669 - £56,329 Per Year with effect from 1st April 2026.

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth.

Creating modern, vibrant communities where people live, learn, work, invest and visit – is North Lanarkshire’s shared ambition for the future, as we aim to enhance the lives of people living and working here.

To enable our ambition, the Council spends circa £500m per annum on required supplies, services and works from external partners. The Councils Corporate Procurement Team play an instrumental role in procuring requirements whilst enabling best practice and delivering best value.

As a Senior Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, implementation and review of the Council’s Procurement Strategy and procurement policies and procedures. You will assist with the implementation of best procurement practise across the Council in a manner consistent with the Council’s Procurement Strategy and the ‘Review of Public Procurement in Scotland’.

You will be joining a Procurement Team which strives for excellence in service. You will have a degree or equivalent (CIPS Level 6 Diploma) in a relevant discipline, and ideally be a Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). You will have experience of tendering and contracting activity, including tender administration, tender evaluation, supplier negotiations and contract award. Additionally, you will have experience in the implementation and operation of electronic procurement solutions, e.g. Public Contracts Scotland, eSourcing Scotland and PECOS. Supervisory experience is also essential for the role.

You will ensure that Council’s requirements are legitimately sourced, utilising sound contractual and commercial arrangements which recognise and mitigate risk, in particular legal risks.

You will also fully support the Category Manager in leading and managing the procurement of all third-party goods and services within the commodity area to ensure that all aspects of procurement and supplier management within that category is carried out in a capable, thorough, and professional manner to achieve business targets and to realise best value for money.

You will apply a professional approach to the implementation of those policies throughout the procurement process. You will support a procurement planning process and deliver revenue savings, ensuring that the Councils e-Government strategy is embedded in the procurement process.

We currently operate a hybrid model of working. Accordingly, you will work between your home and the Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB.

Working Pattern:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***