Senior Procurement Specialist
Waverley Court
Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks per year
The post will have a deep category insight (markets/trends/needs) and/or extensive procurement delivery insight and experience and is responsible for the planning and delivery of sourcing / procurement projects assigned to them.
MAJOR TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES
Manage and lead end to end procurement projects, from inception to delivery
Operational management of resources to ensure that assigned sourcing and procurement projects and other tasks are completed on time and to defined objectives
Mentor and provide support to Procurement Specialists, Trainee Procurement Specialists and those involved in procurement activities
Undertake Individual and strategic project planning, development, management, implementation and delivery of associated savings and benefits
Identify, initiate, develop and deliver procurement related savings proposal
Engage with suppliers and service areas to develop and lead procurement approaches that secure best practice and optimise value for money.
Manage significant and complex sourcing and other projects (budget, people, stakeholders and deliverables).
Fully support the Commercial Excellence programme
Identify and manage risks and issues
Ensure sourcing and procurement projects are delivered in the most commercially effective manner, based upon their deep and current market insight.
Ensure compliance with Contract Standing Orders and relevant legislation.
Lead and manage the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to demonstrate value for money.
Promote good procurement practice with regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards, equalities and delivering community benefits.
Undertake contract handover process on completion of each procurement project, including identification of risk, issues and mitigation strategies, to ensure all savings and benefits are realised.
Undertake deep and insightful market research, data analysis (including spend data) and option appraisal to inform complex sourcing and procurement projects.
Devise, develop and implement innovative commodity strategies and approaches for procurement contracts/framework agreements. Strategies and approaches will take cognisance of all relevant policy and best practice drivers such as sustainability, social considerations, financial systems, etc.
Develop optimum strategies for specific goods, works and services with contracts awarded on the basis of best economic value for money for the Council.
Manage and support preparation of committee reports, reports t directors and waiver reports
Provide support and guidance to stakeholders to select Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for sourcing and procurement projects that are SMART
Deputise for Procurement Delivery Lead
Other appropriate duties associated with the role
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
About Us:
Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career.
Our Culture:
Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent.
As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Colleague Support and Wellbeing
As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics.
We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here.
We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service.
Reasonable Adjustments:
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request.
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