Senior Procurement Specialist

Permanent post

Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for local government in Scotland. Established in 2008, we are a multi-award winning, non-profit making organisation, delivering innovative procurement solutions for the public sector. Over the past eleven years, 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 published 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 £1.8bn 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 Senior Procurement Specialist, you will use your in-depth market knowledge to develop and manage innovative sourcing strategies and procurement solutions that deliver value to our customers. Your exceptional stakeholder engagement skills will strengthen relationships with our customers and your commercial approach will maximise the value delivered by our suppliers. A natural leader, you will get the best from colleagues working with you to deliver collaborative contracts. As this post resides within the Transport and Environment category team, previous experience or an understanding of these product areas would be advantageous but is not essential.

In return, you will have the opportunity to progress your career in a leading 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 it in your covering letter.

How to apply

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