Senior Procurement Specialist - Dundee, United Kingdom - Social Security Scotland

Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland
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Dundee, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Overview:
Are you an experienced, motivated, forward-thinking procurement professional? Are you a good negotiator and an excellent communicator? Do you have strong analytical, problem solving and risk management skills?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our friendly Procurement and Commercial Team in Social Security Scotland.

The Procurement and Commercial Team sits within the Finance and Corporate Services Division of Social Security Scotland.

It is responsible for leading on the procurement of a wide range of goods and services ensuring compliance with the procurement regulations, and driving the realisation of savings and benefits for the organisation.


The post holder will report to the relevant Procurement Manager and will support the planning, development, and implementation of a variety of contracts including and up to high value/ high risk contracts to enable Social Security Scotland to deliver benefits to the people of Scotland.


This will involve delivering at pace, working with, and influencing key stakeholders in the Scottish Government and other UK government departments.


What do we offer you?

  • You will have the opportunity to be part of our friendly and supportive team as it continues to grow and develop.
  • You will be involved in delivering across a range of categories, in a role which really helps make a difference to the people of Scotland.
  • Robust induction training and ongoing learning and development opportunities, including funded professional development.
  • Access to our flexible working system with potential to accrue up to four additional days' leave in a fourweek period.
  • Minimum five weeks' annual leave (pro rata) in addition to 11.5 public and privilege holidays.
  • Full and comprehensive training, and access to learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We will fund those who wish to work towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
  • Career progression join a developing organisation with excellent opportunities for career advancement.
  • Attractive Civil Service pension (employer contributions between 26.6% 27.9%).
  • Workplace adjustments for everyone who needs them to ensure your comfort and safety in your new role.
  • Health and wellbeing support including 24hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, plus counselling support available for all.

Hybrid Working

About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve.

Find out more about us here


Responsibilities:


  • Lead all stages of the procurement process to deliver a variety of contracts including and up to high value/ high risk contracts in line with procurement policy, best practice, and Public Contracts Scotland Regulations. This includes procurement strategy development, tender management, evaluation to contract award.
  • Draft all associated procurement and contract documentation and use relevant tools and systems in delivery of procurement projects including Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland
  • Tender.
  • Effectively manage a range of customers/stakeholders within Social Security Scotland and the wider public sector to optimising value for money while ensuring key objectives are achieved e.g., sustainability, community benefits, fair work practices.
  • Engage and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority to encourage the delivery of Social Security Scotland's business objectives. Prepare and submit a range of reports to facilitate decisions taken by stakeholders on procurements and contracts.
  • Assist your customers with contract management during the contract lifecycle using contract/supplier reviews and appropriate management information to identify risks to delivery, time, cost, and quality.
  • Work closely with customers and relevant suppliers to support effective contract outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation, and ongoing benefits realisation. This may include using market knowledge to conduct negotiations with suppliers where required.
  • Support our communication specialists to draft briefings for Ministers, coordinate and draft replies to Ministerial Correspondence cases, Freedom of Information Requests and Parliamentary Questions on procurements and contracts.
  • Work flexibly across the organisation, sharing experience and input to the identification and deployment of best practice to help deliver the organisation's wider goals.
  • You may have line management responsibility for at least one member of staff with responsibility to support their further development in the procurement profession.

Qualifications:
No specific qualifications are required for this post.

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