Id2022-5046 - Procurement Portfolio Specialist - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Social Security Scotland

Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Salary:

- £33,120 - £37,936
Job grade:


  • Higher Executive Officer
  • B2
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • SSS
  • Finance and Corporate Services
    Type of role:
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Dundee, GlasgowAbout the job

Job summary:

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'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for new team members with expert knowledge of procurement to enable us to deliver benefits to citizens.


These posts are within the Procurement & Commercial Branch which sits within the Finance and Corporate Services division of Social Security Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government established in September 2018.

The procurement & commercial branch provides procurement advice & support to Social Security Scotland.


The post holders will be led by a B3 Senior Portfolio Specialist who will report to a C1 Portfolio Manager.

The post will be based at Agnes Husband House, Dundee or 220 High Street, Glasgow.


Job description:


  • Strategy Development and Implementation
  • Leading the development, planning and implementation of commodity strategies for low to medium value, low/medium risk procurements optimising
value for money across Social Security Scotland.- Formulating and implementing innovative procurement strategies

  • Undertake complete endtoend procurement process from initial conception, through full EU procurement process to contract award.
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Work effectively with a range of customers within the Central Government public sector to deliver credible procurement strategies and contracts.
  • Contract & Supplier Management
  • Active supplier management and customer engagement during the contract lifecycle; review and revise contracts using product and market knowledge. Support development of Procurement MI, creating and developing procurement spend and savings reports to support internal reporting to the five divisions in Social Security Scotland
  • Flexibility
  • Work flexibly both within the Division and across the Agency.

Person specification:


  • 1. Knowledge and understanding of the full endtoend procurement process, including sourcing and tendering, supplier management and negotiation.
  • 2. Numerical and situational analysis skills
  • 3. Good communication and relationship management skills.
  • 4. Project management knowledge and experience

Benefits:


  • Annual Leave
  • You will receive 25 days annual leave on joining us. This will increase to 30 days after four full years of service. You will also have 11.5 public and privilege days of leave every year. We also offer Flexitime. Any extra hours you've worked can be taken as leave when suitable.
  • Healthy work life balance We can offer the possibility of fulltime, parttime, termtime, and job shares. We also encourage flexible working.


  • Discounts

  • You can enjoy a vast range of retail, travel and lifestyle discounts through our benefit scheme.
  • Personal support for you
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you confidential, independent information and guidance 24/
  • Volunteering special leave
  • Up to three days paid special leave a year for volunteering. We support our staff to help causes important to them.


  • Great locations

  • Our bright and modern offices in the heart of Dundee and Glasgow have been designed with staff in mind. Both locations are ideal for public transport.
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Selection process details:

Sift & Interview dates are to be confirmed

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment


Security:


  • People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service:

  • The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
  • We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
  • Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

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Job contact:

  • Name:
  • Kyle WandsTelephone:
  • 08001
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