Procurement Manager

About the role

The role will be responsible for managing and administering all procurement activities, you’ll be surrounded by dedicated and talented individuals who are passionate about what they do, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop. You’ll be working alongside like-minded individuals who are working towards achieving the shared goal of making Scotland a better place.

They work in a way that:

• Generates prosperity and value for all of Scotland
• Supports the growth of sustainable business and industry in Scottish seas and on the coast
• Makes places better for those who live, work, and visit there
• Promotes sustainable ways of producing energy, food, and other products

Their values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Commercialism help them to put their purpose into practice.

About the role

The successful candidate for this role within the organisation will be responsible for:

• Managing/administering procurement activities/processes (in collaboration with end users).
• Maintaining the Contracts Register.
• Inputting to regular reports on procurement activities for Executive Team and Audit & Risk Committee (providing source data, drafting reports).
• Working with outsourced service providers to ensure procurements undertaken are done so in accordance with their procurement policy and relevant Scottish public rector regulations and requirements.
• Suggesting periodic updates/improvements to their procurement strategy/policy.
• Representing the company in external procurement networks and activities where required or appropriate.
• Administration of all procurement related activities
• Supporting all procurement activities (including those delivered by outsourced partners (e.g., Managing Agents) to satisfy regulatory and legal requirements.
• Supporting the production of our Annual Procurement Report.

Essential

• Have three years plus experience of managing procurement systems within the Public Sector.
• Have experience throughout the contract life cycle – scoping, procurement/negotiation, contract delivery.
• Be familiar with Scottish Government Procurement Journey, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
• Have formal reporting experience.

Desirable

• Hold Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply membership.
• Practitioner level, UK Government Commercial Skills & Competency Framework.
• Have experience of a wide range of contract types (goods, services, works)

Qualities

You will have the following qualities, which are key to success in this role:

• Ability and confidence to hit the ground running.
• Negotiation/influencing skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong team worker.

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