Senior Procurement Specialist

We are recruiting for a full-time Senior Procurement Specialist on a permanent basis Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Senior Procurement Specialist, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Senior Procurement Specialist, that involves:

• Perform a key role in the delivery of SEPA Corporate Plan through the sourcing, negotiation, and management of contracts across multiple Portfolios
• Provide specialist procurement guidance and support whilst delivering best value for money solutions for SEPA business needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior staff internally and with external bodies and suppliers
• Lead the relationship with at least one Portfolio in the organisation

This is a highly important role within our Finance, Modernisation & Digital portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 10, with CIPS membership (or working towards)
• Comprehensive legislative knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and technical knowledge of public sector procurement policy and procedure
• Written skills will be important in the generation and interpretation of terms and conditions for purchasing goods, works and services
• Well developed planning and procurement management skills together with strong interpersonal, consultative and negotiating skills
• Demonstratesound commercial judgement and strong operational knowledge to resolve varied and complex issues

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and h as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely.

As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.

Weareproudtobea'Disability Confident'employerandwillworktoidentifyandimplementreasonableadjustmentsandequipmenttosupportyou in the role that you do.

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For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.