Procurement Specialist
2 weeks ago
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Procurement and Supply Chain Team for a Procurement Specialist.
You will be responsible for:
- Procurement activity resulting from the strategic sourcing of goods and services under the Utilities Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2016.- Negotiating with suppliers to deliver cost savings and other benefits in support of PSC’s business plan targets.- Effective Supply Chain Management in order to build and maintain a cohesive and effective supply chain that is not only fully integrated with SW and its partners but delivers and exceeds the targeted value and efficiency in support of the business plan.- Managing and optimising business to business relationships (internally and within the supply chain)- Identification and management of risk and opportunities within your categories.- Process Management through diligent and effective use of existing processes, systems, and governance; ensuring audit and legal requirements are met.- Driving compliance to SW frameworks and supply chain management processes through analysis and interpretation of data, guidance and education for specific users.- Seeking and facilitating opportunities to drive and deliver further value for SW through its supply chain- Supporting the roll out of PSC’s digital transformation objectives
Success factors / skills required in this role include:
- Influencing - This includes stakeholders and suppliers at all levels with tailored engagement approaches- Eye for detail - Ensuring that procurement processes are followed, and documentation is completed effectively across commercial evaluations, reports, contract documentation etc.- Proactive approach - ‘can-do’ approach and energy is essential to ensure delivery of procurements and other tasks at pace and to a high quality.- Strategic Approach - The ability to see the wider value within each category and use procurement processes to maximise it, delivering the most fit-for purpose solution- Change Agent - The ability to bring stakeholders on PSC’s transformation journey as well as drive Scottish Water’s strategic objectives into the supply chain
It is beneficial for applicants to hold CIPS qualifications or be working towards MCIPS status.
SW Procurement operates a hybrid working model, there are set days in the office (The Bridge, Stepps) and for the rest of the week you may either work from home or from any SW office.
You can also expect:
- 38 days of holiday per year (including public holidays) with the option to buy 5 more- Eligibility to join the defined benefit, contributory pension scheme- Annual company bonus- Life assurance scheme- Paid time off for community volunteering- Access to "SW Splash", saving you money on holidays, bills and shopping- Excellent family friendly policies around Adoption, Maternity, Parental Leave, and Flexible Working
The salary range for this role is £31,380 - £43,350 (dependent on your skills and experience)
Working at Scottish Water
Scottish Water is one of the UK's leading water companies, the quality of drinking water and satisfaction with the service we provide our customers has never been higher - but we want to be even better - and you could help play an important part
We take employee engagement very seriously and have an inclusive and collaborative work environment where we respect people’s differences. We are committed to creating an engaging environment and a positive experience for our employees.
We were recently recognised as a Top 10 Flexible Employer in Scotland at the Flexibility Works Awards 2021 and by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2019.
In 2019 we also won the Age Inclusive Award at The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards and were winners of the Best Public Sector Employer at the Family Friendly Working Scotland Awards 2020.
We have Carers Positive Exemplary Status and were Silver Award 2019 & Gold Award winners 2020 of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
We aim for work to be an energising and fulfilling experience and everyone plays their part to ensure that Scottish Water is trusted to serve our customers and communities.
We are passionate about creating opportunities for young people and are proud to have achieved the Gold standard in the Investors in Young People accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to creating rewarding opportunities for young people.
You will have access to a host of benefits which include 38 days holiday a year, a defined benefit pension scheme, a discounted medical cash plan and cycle to work, plus a variety of agile working arrangements and family-friendly policies designed to support your wellbeing.
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