Commodity Specialist

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh, Larkhall; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PSD Scotland is recruiting for a non-medical procurement professional based at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, or the National Distribution Centre at Larkhall. The post operates with hybrid working and a 36-hour week, Monday to Friday.

The role focuses on efficient procurement in line with legislative and national policy, contributing to Strategic Sourcing Directorate targets and delivering value to public services across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement role within a large organisation.
• Experience delivering procurement in line with national policy and standards.
• Working towards MCIPS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Undertake efficient and effective procurement meeting legislative and policy standards.
• Support data-driven procurement and governance.
• Contribute to Strategic Sourcing Directorate targets.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

MCIPS membership or equivalent

Job description

About The Organisation

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.

We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.

The Post

This post is part of the non-medical team with the key job purpose to undertake efficient and effective procurement in relation to required legislative and national policy and service delivery standards, which will contribute to the Strategic Sourcing Directorate Targets and ensures NP delivers a service which adds value and reflects best procurement practice. Data and information are key to the success of this process.

The Candidate

The candidate should have and be able to demonstrable experience meeting key results in a similar organisational setting and should also be working towards, or have, membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Location and Working Pattern

This post is based at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, or National Distribution Centre at Larkhall.

Currently hybrid working

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

PSD Scotland is a remote-friendly employer with colleagues based throughout Scotland. We support hybrid and office-based working arrangements where possible and welcome discussions about alternative working patterns during the application process.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.

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 HR Benefits Brochure.

Inclusion

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all under-represented groups, including racially minoritised people and disabled people. You do not need to be working in a similar role now. Whether you are returning from a career break, such as maternity, paternity or caring responsibilities, or bringing transferable skills from another sector, your experience can bring a valuable perspective to our work. We are committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing and development, and offer a range of learning and development opportunities to promote diversity, inclusion and positive mental health. Staff can also join a range of equality networks. As an equal opportunities employer and accredited Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance. If you would like to discuss the role, reasonable adjustments or alternative working patterns before applying, please contact [e-mail]

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Loraine Hartley, Commodity Manager [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 13th November 2026

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

We are 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 however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance.