Strategic Public Sector Procurement Lead

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is recruiting for a procurement professional to support its centralised Corporate Procurement service. The role is hybrid, with duties split between home and Dundee House, and a 37-hour week.

Applicants should be qualified or willing to achieve MCIPS/CIPS within four years of appointment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public sector procurement, strong negotiation and contract management skills, and the ability to lead, develop staff and drive

Qualifications

• Experience applying public sector procurement regulations within a regulated environment.
• Track record delivering strategic procurement projects in a complex public sector or utilities setting.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, project manage and develop staff; emphasis on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Corporate Procurement Manager in developing and delivering a centralised Corporate Procurement service for Dundee City Council.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Leadership & staff development

Project management

Negotiation

Office 365

Education

MCIPS

CIPS Level 6

Tools

Office 365

Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

Dundee City Council is recruiting for a procurement professional to support its centralised Corporate Procurement service. The role is hybrid, with duties split between home and Dundee House, and a 37-hour week.

Applicants should be qualified or willing to achieve MCIPS/CIPS within four years of appointment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public sector procurement, strong negotiation and contract management skills, and the ability to lead, develop staff and drive