Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Permanent

Central Belt of Scotland (Hybrid/mostly remote depending on location)

£48,000 - £53,000

Morgan Hunt are delighted to be partnering with a Public Sector Organisation as they look to welcome a new Procurement Specialist to their mixed procurement function.

• Manage end-to-end procurement exercises across a diverse range of goods, services and works, using framework agreements, dynamic purchasing systems and open procurement procedures.
• Provide professional procurement advice to internal stakeholders, supporting procurement planning, route-to-market decisions and the development of tender documentation.
• Ensure all procurement activity is compliant with Scottish public procurement legislation, regulations and organisational policies.
• Lead tender evaluations, moderation meetings and contract award processes using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and PCS-Tender.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, supporting effective contract and supplier performance management.
• Identify opportunities to improve value for money, deliver efficiencies and embed sustainable procurement and community benefits within procurement activity.
• Contribute to procurement reporting, governance, continuous improvement initiatives and wider team objectives within a small, collaborative procurement function.

• Experience working in a Scottish or UK public sector procurement role, with knowledge of public procurement legislation and managing end-to-end procurement exercises.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload across multiple procurement categories.
• Experience using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and PCS-Tender is desirable, along with an understanding of sustainable procurement and community benefits.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards one) is desirable but not essential.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.