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Scotland Excel is seeking a Procurement Co-ordinator for their Flexible Procurement team. This role involves leading tender exercises, enhancing customer relations, and ensuring the delivery of procurement strategies. Ideal candidates will bring public procurement experience and a relevant qualification to contribute to a key government service provider's mission.
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Scotland Excel was established as the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in 2008. We are a leading non-profit organisation servicing Scotland’s 32 local authority and over 175 associate members from across the public and third sector. We pride ourselves on being a Centre of Procurement Excellence and this is a great opportunity to join our award-winning organisation.
Scotland Excel continues to grow at pace and, due to an internal promotion, we are looking for aProcurement Co-ordinatorto join our Flexible Procurement team. As we continue to build this team, we are offering afixed-term contracts for two years.
Over five successful years, the Flexible Procurement Services team has achieved 135 awarded contracts, representing a total contract value of £39m. Applicants should be aware of the unique working environment within the Flexible Procurement Services team. While the core business of Scotland Excel is collaborative at the national level for the 32 Scottish local authorities (councils) and our member organisations, this team works on behalf of our member organisations delivering local contracts for use by individual public bodies. As such, this is a client-facing position with a focus on customer relations and client satisfaction. The job description for this role is generic but the key tasks for this particular post are as listed below.
In this role you will:
We are looking for someone who:
More about Scotland Excel
Scotland Excel provides a wide range of procurement, commissioning, consultancy, and learning and development services for our 175 members which is growing on a monthly basis. We are also an effective driver for local and national economic growth and wellbeing.
Our £2bn portfolio of collaborative contracts supports the delivery of savings, social value, community benefits, fair work practices and environmental policy, and covers a wide range of public services including construction, roads, transport, environment, corporate and education.
What we can offer you
As well as a competitive salary, you will have:
You can find out what makes Scotland Excel an employer of choice and what benefits we can offer you by visiting https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/work-for-us/
How to apply
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, whether it is public or private sector. Secondment opportunities may also be available subject to agreement from your current employer and Scotland Excel. Applications are also welcome from candidates with disabilities and guarantee an interview to those candidates who meet the essential requirements for the position.If you have a disability, please make us aware of it in the Candidate Information Form.
All applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
To apply, click the “apply now” button and follow the instructions to submit your CV.
You must also download the attachedCandidate Information Formcomplete and email it to recruitment@scotland-excel.org.uk. Only applicants who submit both a CV and Candidate Information Form will be considered for interview.