Senior Public Sector Procurement Leader

East Dunbartonshire Council; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support the Corporate Procurement Team in developing and delivering the council’s procurement service. The role involves specialist advice, tendering and contracting activities, and ensuring compliance with legislation, best practice and value for money.

You will help develop and implement the Corporate Procurement Strategy, governance and service plans, and support reporting and system development across social care,

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering procurement strategies.
• Advising on tendering and contracting activities within a public sector context.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, best practice and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Support the Corporate Procurement Team in the development and provision of the procurement service.
• Provide specialist advice and support tendering, contracting and governance activities.
• Develop and implement the Corporate Procurement Strategy and service plans.
• Analyse and report procurement data and processes across social care, construction, roads, transport, environment, corporate, education and ICT.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Tendering & contracting

Legislation compliance

Data analysis

Public sector procurement

Job description

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support the Corporate Procurement Team in developing and delivering the council’s procurement service. The role involves specialist advice, tendering and contracting activities, and ensuring compliance with legislation, best practice and value for money.

You will help develop and implement the Corporate Procurement Strategy, governance and service plans, and support reporting and system development across social care,