Snr Commercial Officer

Harvey Nash Plc; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist for a 6-month Inside IR35 contract. Hybrid role based in Edinburgh/Glasgow, Day Rate GBP DOE.

You will lead end-to-end public sector procurement, ensuring compliance and delivering value for money while supporting SMEs and sustainability goals. You will engage stakeholders across the organisation, manage risk and drive strategic sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development and advanced procurement accreditation (or willingness to attain it in post).
• Track record delivering end-to-end public procurement, including sourcing strategies, tenders and supplier management.
• Established interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with ability to communicate procurement issues clearly to diverse audiences.
• Robust analytical skills to extract key findings and support decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, planning and implementation of procurement strategies for high-value, high-risk procurements to maximise value for money.
• Manage all stages of the end-to-end public sector procurement process from conception to contract award.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement legislation and Scottish Government policies, including sustainability duties.
• Collaborate with customers, colleagues and external markets to deliver credible procurement strategies and contracts.
• Advise suppliers and customers on contracts, options and market knowledge; manage multiple activities and projects concurrently.
• Contribute to the Directorate Plan through flexible teamwork within the Division and Directorate.

Skills

Public procurement

Stakeholder management

Sustainable procurement

Analytical skills

Contract management

Education

CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma

WCC Advanced Practitioner Certification

Job description

Snr Procurement Specialist | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid, Edinburgh/Glasgow| Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £DOE

About the role:

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with the public procurement regulations, identifying opportunities for savings and benefits and to contribute to the wider government agenda including improving business for SMEs, equality awareness and delivering the sustainability agenda.

You will:

• You will lead the development, planning and implementation of procurement strategies for high-value, high-risk procurements optimising value for money for customers.
• You will be able lead and manage all stages of the end-to-end public sector procurement process. This includes from initial conception, strategy development, through the full procurement delivery cycle, to contract award, ensuring compliance with relevant public procurement legislation and Scottish Government procurement policies.
• You will ensure that all stages of your procurement delivery addresses the Sustainable Procurement Duty and contribute to the government's sustainability agenda.
• You will work effectively with a wide range of key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and external markets to deliver credible procurement strategies and contracts.
• You will actively manage suppliers and engage with customers advising them on their contractual agreements and options using product and market knowledge.
• You will be required to manage a number of activities and projects concurrently and therefore need to have effective time and task management skills.
• You will work flexibly within the team, Division and across the Directorate to help deliver the organisation's wider goals in line with the Directorate Plan.

Essential Criteria

• This is a specialist role which requires evidence of a commitment towards continuous professional development, including external, advanced level professional accreditation of CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma, WCC Advanced Practitioner Certification or relevant equivalent*; or a commitment to attaining such an accreditation once in post.
• Proven track record in the delivery of the full end-to-end public procurement cycle, including sourcing strategy development, tendering, and contract and supplier management.
• Established interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills with experience of building and maintaining relationships at all levels and working in collaboration with internal and external colleagues. A proven ability to articulate procurement and commercial issues clearly and succinctly to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Robust analytical skills with the ability to draw out key messages and findings to make recommendations and/or support decisions.

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland.