Public Sector Procurement Lead - Stakeholder Partner

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

40 days annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Sector events and procurement networks

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd is partnering with a large Higher Education institution in Falkirk to appoint an experienced Public Sector Procurement professional to lead its procurement team.

You will cover Estates, Facilities Management, ICT and Professional Services, guiding tendering activity, building supplier relationships and mentoring a small team within Scottish and UK procurement law frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement and Scottish procurement law.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tenders, contracts and supplier relationships.
• Mentoring or supporting colleagues is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering and procurement across multiple categories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver procurement solutions.
• Develop category strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Lead contract negotiations, implementation and ongoing management.
• Provide practical procurement guidance across the institution.
• Ensure compliance with Scottish and UK public procurement legislation.
• Support sustainable and socially responsible procurement initiatives.
• Manage and develop a small procurement team.
• Collaborate with colleagues and wider sector procurement groups.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Tender & contract management

Supplier relationship building

CIPS membership (advantage)

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd is partnering with a large Higher Education institution in Falkirk to appoint an experienced Public Sector Procurement professional to lead its procurement team.

You will cover Estates, Facilities Management, ICT and Professional Services, guiding tendering activity, building supplier relationships and mentoring a small team within Scottish and UK procurement law frameworks.