Procurement Manager

VisitScotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join VisitScotland as a Procurement Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract, with potential for extension. You will play a key role in improving procurement processes, working closely with stakeholders to ensure a customer-focused approach. The position offers the flexibility of hybrid working from Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Benefits

Family-friendly and flexible working policies

Impressive range of benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public sector procurement best practices.
• Extensive procurement experience in comparable organisations.
• Understanding of UK procurement legislation and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve procurement processes.
• Manage contracts and supplier relationships effectively.
• Support the Procurement Department's aim to maximize savings.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

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We are pleased to advertise for a Procurement Manager on an initial 6-month Fixed Term contract to join our busy team. Please note that due to the contract length, we can only accept candidates with no more than a 4-week notice period and who have public sector experience.

VisitScotland is Scotland’s National Tourism Organisation, and we’re proud to promote the wealth of incredible features our country has to offer. Our aim is to benefit Scotland by growing its tourism industry and giving it a renowned presence in the global marketplace.

We are looking to appoint a Procurement Manager on an initial 6-month basis with the potential to extend.

The aim of the Procurement Department is to maximise savings and benefits, improve capability, and make sustainable procurement Business as Usual for the goods and services we need. The team supports our Corporate Plan through the efficient procurement of goods and services, developing collaborative working partnerships, whilst meeting statutory obligations.

The post holder will report to the Head of Procurement for day-to-day activities and functional development. The Procurement Manager will work in collaboration with internal colleagues and external organisations to deliver a customer-focused approach to continuous improvement, encouraging all team members to meet the needs of customers across the organisation. Occasional direction will be given by the Director of Corporate Services as appropriate.

For more information, please see the full job description here (LinkedIn users will need to click "apply" to view JD and links below).

Contract Type: 6-month FTC (potential to extend)
Salary Grade: Grade H, (£47,095 - £53,647)
Last Date for Submissions: 30 May 2025

This role will ideally be based out of our Glasgow or Edinburgh office, but other bases would be considered. VisitScotland operates a hybrid working culture, partially office and partially home-based.

With family-friendly and flexible working policies, we offer an impressive range of benefits and professional development. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in all its forms. You can read more about working for us, our benefits, and our culture by clicking here.

Qualifications

In order to be considered for the Procurement Manager role, we ask that you can demonstrate in CV and Covering Letter the following:

What you must have

• Knowledge and understanding of current public sector procurement best practices with appropriate experience of Scottish public procurement regulations.
• Extensive experience in procurement for a comparable-sized organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative. A wide knowledge of contract law, international and UK procurement legislation, alongside an appreciation of government developments in sustainable procurement.
• Proven ability to work effectively in complex collaborative environments with significant experience of partnership working both internally and externally, and the ability to establish trust and credibility.
• Strong commercial awareness with an in-depth understanding of funding and financial issues that influence decisions.
• Experience in Contract & Supplier Management.