Commodity Specialist
7 days ago
(Medical / Surgical Team)
This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position
. As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
This is a challenging opportunity to help harness the buying power of more than £2.5 billion spent each year across the NHS in Scotland. National Procurement (NP), the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, works in collaboration with Health Boards to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of a wide range of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services. NP manages circa 400 national contracts, with a spend value of circa £1.5 Billion.
The Candidate
Data and information are key to the success of this process. Working with a Commodity Manager you will support the development, implementation and delivery of national tenders and contracts whilst building specialist procurement, product and market knowledge. Educated to HND level (or equivalent) you will have strong data gathering and analysing capabilities with an eye for detail. The role includes analysing supplier spend data, supporting the online tender process and evaluation of supplier bids, preparing e-procurement catalogues and supporting the Commodity Manger to manage a portfolio of contracts and suppliers. Experience in procurement or Health Service background would be an advantage.
Working closely with a Commodity Manager, as part of a Category Team, on the job training and professional procurement development is encouraged.
Location and Working Pattern:
This post will be based at National Distribution Centre, Larkhall or Gyle Square, Edinburgh.
Currently hybrid working.
The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post,
please contact Stuart Gillespie, Category Manager on
Closing date for completed applications is 5 January 2026
.
Further Information On NSS Is Available From
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NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
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