Procurement Portfolio Specialist

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 254884**Salary**:

- £33,120 - £37,936- £2,250**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer- B2**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Other**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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- Edinburgh, GlasgowAbout the job

**Job summary**:
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, as part of a team of procurement staff, who are responsible for managing the delivery of contracts and best practice for core directorates within Scottish Government and supporting stakeholders to deliver a variety of SG policy initiatives.

The team is part of the Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate and provides procurement support and advice to core Scottish Government directorates and Central Government Organisations.

The post holder will report to the Senior Portfolio Specialist and there may be an opportunity to manage a Portfolio Officer.

Applications are invited for a B2 Procurement Portfolio Specialist in the Scottish Government Procurement Team in either Atlantic Quay, Glasgow or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.

This post is being advertised on a full time basis, however part-time applicants will be considered.

**Job description**:

- Working effectively with a range of senior stakeholders across the Scottish Government and Central Government ensuring effective participation and buy-in.
- Advising on legal, policy and other requirements pertaining to procurement.
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with customers and strategic suppliers, providing advice and guidance on procurement policies and procedures and best practice to staff and stakeholders to develop competency.
- Attending user and policy groups to facilitate and contribute to operational procurement best practice.
- Gathering, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data and information to facilitate management decisions, planning and performance reporting.
- Co-ordinating spend and savings information.
- Use of relevant systems/tools in delivery of procurement projects, i.e. PCS, PCS-T, eRDM and the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
- Leading and/or supporting medium/high value procurements, including the development, planning and implementation of procurement strategies ensuring compliance with legislation, and optimising value for money whilst addressing Scottish Government policy aspirations such as sustainability, fair work practices and the inclusion of SMEs and supported businesses.

**Person specification**:

- 1. Knowledge and understanding of public procurement policy and procedures, including full end-to-end procurement process in accordance with public sector procurement legislation, procurement strategy development, tendering and contract management.
- 2. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and analyse information from a variety of sources, draw out key messages in order to problem-solve and/or make recommendations.
- 3. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to engage and develop constructive working relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- 4. Excellent communication skills that clearly convey commercial ideas and information, enable effective liaison with customers and stakeholders and can influence senior level decision makers.**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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**Selection process details**:

- 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.-
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