Senior Procurement Specialist - GLA14491

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join their Procurement and Legal Services Team. This role involves leading strategic procurement initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance across public sector projects. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and a strong understanding of procurement legislation. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discounts

Flexible work policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public sector procurement at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and best practices.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement initiatives ensuring value and compliance.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice on regulations and market trends.

Skills

Strategic procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

Public sector procurement knowledge

Communication skills

Solution-focused mindset

Job description

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement and Legal Services Team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Contract type:

• Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role.

Location:

• Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Procurement Specialist you will lead innovative sourcing strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and drive efficiency and compliance across high value public sector projects. You will play a pivotal role in shaping procurement practices that are sustainable, ethical and aligned with organisational objectives. You will be responsible for end-to-end delivery on multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring outcomes that meet stakeholder needs while achieving value for money and advancing wider environmental, social and economic priorities – including community benefits, sustainability and fair work practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how public funds deliver maximum impact.

You will have the ability to deliver target savings and efficiencies, while identifying opportunities to generate added value across all stages of the procurement lifecycle. To achieve this, you will bring proven experience in public sector procurement delivery, with a strong understanding of the regulations, frameworks and commercial strategies that drive best value for the public purse.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for you to:

• Lead strategic procurement initiatives across multiple categories, ensuring value for money and compliance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide expert advice on regulations, policy, compliance and market trends to influence decision making
• Mentor and guide specialist professionals

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in public sector procurement, ideally at senior level
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation, frameworks and best practice
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to lead projects from strategy to delivery
• Commitment to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement in procurement

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 23rd November 2025. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 1st December 2025.

Who We Are

Our Corporate Services teams keep Glasgow Life running at its best. From Business & Strategy, Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Marketing, Retail, they deliver the behind-the-scenes work that powers everything we do. Whether it's shaping strategy with sharp insights, crafting compelling messages, supporting our people, managing over 100 venues, or generating vital income—this team makes it happen.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

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Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us