Senior Buyer; Digital Services

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Senior Buyer – Digital Services is a key role within one of Scotland’s largest NHS procurement functions. You will lead complex procurement activity, manage high-value contracts, and work closely with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to ensure services meet organisational and patient-care needs.

This is a key role within one of Scotland’s largest NHS procurement functions, where you will lead complex procurement activity, manage high-value contracts, and work closely with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to ensure services meet organisational and patient-care needs.

• Lead and manage complex, high-value procurement projects for digital goods, services and works, from strategy development through tendering, award and contract management.
• Act as the procurement lead on large and complex projects, managing staff on a project-by-project basis to deliver against agreed commercial workplans.
• Ensure continuity of supply across your portfolio of digital services contracts, proactively managing risk and performance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with service managers, clinical users and other stakeholders to ensure procurement solutions are fit for purpose and deliver required outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong market knowledge to support effective sourcing strategies and value-for-money decisions.
• Prepare tender specifications, procurement documentation, evaluations and contract awards in line with public procurement legislation and NHSGG&C Standing Financial Instructions.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure optimum commercial, financial and service outcomes.
• Ensure stakeholders involved in regulated procurement processes understand and comply with public procurement regulations and governance requirements.
• Produce regular financial and performance reports to support budget management, forecasting and decision-making.
• Represent NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde at national procurement forums and collaborative initiatives, contributing to best practice and continuous improvement.
• Support the Commodity Manager with recruitment, staff management, training and development, and deputise as required.

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in procurement.
• Significant experience delivering procurement activity within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365.

• CIPS Diploma (Level
  4) or equivalent professional procurement qualification.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, with flexibility in start and finish times while covering core business hours. From 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week.

• Scale & Impact Play a leading role in digital procurement within Scotland’s largest Health Board, supporting services with a total annual trade spend of over £900m.
• Professional Development Opportunities to further develop your procurement career within NHS Scotland, including exposure to national procurement activity and support towards professional qualifications such as CIPS
  .
• Supportive Environment Join a collaborative, experienced Commercial Team committed to best practice, continuous improvement and staff development.

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme (employer contribution of 22.5%)
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits and discounts

• CIPS Diploma (Level
  4) or equivalent professional procurement qualification.