My client is a non-departmental public body that’s committed to delivering a high quality public service; a service that listens and responds to meet their customers’ expectations and needs. Part of this is their commitment to openness and transparency, coherent corporate governance and informed communications, enabling their people based across Scotland to deliver the best they can.
You will be responsible for negotiation and management of contracts for the various portfolio groups, providing specialist procurement support and identifying and delivering cost-saving efficiencies.
To decide upon strategy and undertake the tendering and negotiation of contracts with suppliers, including contract terms and conditions for various portfolios and identified commodity groups. Recommend and advise budget holders on the expenditure of their finances for goods, works and services in line with Standing Financial Instructions – limited to budget expenditure level.
Provide assistance to the organisation in the form of expert and professional procurement advice, supporting contract and strategy development, and managing any contractual claims to a satisfactory conclusion, assuring at all times that the organisation's interests are protected. Commitment of the organisation's budgetary expenditure through the placing of official purchase orders and ensuring that formal awards of contract are structured in a financially robust, legal, and contractual format.
Monitor contracts under the capital expenditure programme to ensure delivery and financial commitments are achieved.
Report anticipated under/over expenditure to Financial Controller.
Develop an effective relationship with suppliers to ensure operational standards for delivery, quality, technology, environmental impacts, accuracy of paperwork, and flexibility for the organisation's changing needs are met.
Deputise for the Procurement Team Manager at internal/external meetings and also 1st and 2nd Tier Supplier meetings as necessary.
Scientific/Technical – Specialist knowledge of procurement, methods/techniques.
Generation and interpretation of Terms and Conditions for purchasing goods, works and services.
Relevant business related degree or equivalent.
Procurement and/or commercial (Essential)
Report writing – Tender evaluations and internal reports.
Oral – Supplier negotiations & building rapport with key stakeholders.
35-hour working week for full-time employees.
~ Initial 37 days Annual Leave + 1 Wellbeing day + 2 Volunteering days
~ Buy up to 10 days extra Annual Leave
~ Request flexible working arrangements (reduced hours/change to location).
~ Local Government Pension Scheme
~ Generous Health Benefits - sick pay, parental leave schemes, Employee Assistance Programme
~ Training & Development
~ Staff Discount Benefits
~ Cycle to work scheme