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Ref no:
SCE00051
Published:
17/10/2019
Closes:
08/11/2019
Location:
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, PA1 1AR
Salary:
£46,391 - £50,735 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 week per week

Maternity Cover for up to 12 months.

Scotland Excel is a multi-award winning, non-profit making organisation, delivering innovative procurement solutions for the public sector. Since 2008, we have helped to raise the profile of procurement by championing its potential to shape markets, support policy priorities and, ultimately, ensure the sustainable delivery of services that every community needs.

In 2018, we will be introducing our new strategic plan, detailing our vision for the next five years. Our plan sets out an ambitious agenda to further grow our organisation, supporting local authorities and other public sector organisations as they face increasing financial pressures and rising demand for services.

Our contract portfolio worth over £1bn covers a wide range of areas including social care, construction, roads, transport, environment, corporate, education and ICT. As a Centre of Procurement Expertise, Scotland Excel also delivers learning and development, change management and consultancy services

About the role

As a Category Manager for social care, you will manage a team of four procurement professionals and work closely with them to steer their development. You will use your significant experience in a procurement/commissioning environment to provide leadership for strategic sourcing activities within the social care category with the aim of improving quality and service levels.

You will also capitalise on your exceptional stakeholder engagement skills to strengthen relationships with customers and care providers. You will work closely with stakeholders on the development of procurement/ commissioning strategies, and oversee the effective management of a portfolio of high value/high risk social care contracts. Experience of public sector procurement and/or social care would be beneficial for this role.

What we offer

In return, you will have the opportunity to progress your career in a leading and growing procurement organisation operating across a diverse range of category areas. You will work with like-minded colleagues who get real satisfaction from supporting the delivery of essential public services and bringing social, economic and environmental benefits to our communities.

As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, flexible working and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and guarantee an interview to those candidates who meet the essential requirements for the position. If you have a disability, please make us aware of this in your application.

Please visit our careers microsite for further details of this position and how to apply.