Description Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and driving impactful results? The Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s Procurement Team manages the procurement services of the Agency and provides timely and accurate information to enable SPPA to deliver value for money services, to facilitate decision-making, and to meet our legal obligations. As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with the public procurement regulations, identifying opportunities for savings and benefits and to contribute to the wider government agenda including improving business for Subject Matter Experts, equality awareness and delivering the sustainability agenda. The level of Delegated Purchasing Authority for this role is commonly in the region of £5 million. Responsibilities Responsibilities Lead the development, planning and implementation of procurement strategies for high-value, high-risk procurements optimising value for money for customers. Lead and manage all stages of the end-to-end public sector procurement process - from initial conception, strategy development, through the full procurement delivery cycle, to contract award - ensuring compliance with relevant public procurement legislation and SG procurement policies. Ensure that all stages of your procurement delivery address the Sustainable Procurement Duty and contribute to the government’s sustainability agenda. Work effectively with a wide range of key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and external markets to deliver credible procurement strategies and contracts. Actively manage suppliers and engage with customers advising them on their contractual agreements and options using product and market knowledge. Work flexibly within the team, Division and across the Directorate to help deliver the organisation’s wider goals in line with the Directorate Plan. Qualifications Qualifications Evidence of a commitment towards continuous professional development, including external, advanced level professional accreditation of CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma, WCC Advanced Practitioner Certification or relevant equivalent; or a commitment to attaining such an accreditation once in post. Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Technical / Professional Skills: Commercial Competence - Practitioner level. Legislation - Expert level. Self-Development - Practitioner level. Sustainable Procurement - Practitioner level. Contract Law and Terms & Conditions - Practitioner level. You can find out more about the skills required here: procurement competency framework Experience: Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining effective relationships at all levels with proven ability to communicate procurement and commercial matters clearly and succinctly to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service - Level 3. You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words ) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. At the sift stage, you will be assessed on Experience, Behaviour, and the following two technical elements: Commercial Competence and Legislation. If invited to interview (this will consist of an interview and a presentation), you will be assessed against all five technical elements, the experience and behaviour outlined in the Success Profile above. Assessments are scheduled for 19 May 2025, however this may be subject to change. Interview and assessment are expected to take place online. About Us The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers’, Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers to over 640,000 members with annual payments of over £3.7 billion, together with the related agency administration expenditure of c. £31 million. SPPA Careers | SPPA (pensions.gov.scot ) Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options, with two days minimum working on site at SPPA. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Procurement Pay Supplement The post attracts a procurement pay supplement, currently £3,250 subject to minimum eligibility criteria which includes a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a procurement or commercial role, 1 year at this level and a commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Pay supplements are discretionary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review and affordability. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply before: 8 May 2025 (23:59)