Strategic Public Sector Procurement Lead

Escape Recruitment Services; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services is assisting a large, well-established Higher Education institution in Falkirk to recruit an experienced Public Sector Procurement professional to head up its procurement team. The role covers Estates, Facilities Management, ICT and Professional Services, leading end-to-end tendering and contract management.

You will advise stakeholders, manage a small team, and ensure compliance with Scottish and UK legislation while driving sustainable procurement initiatives across

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation.
• Experience managing regulated tender processes.
• Contract negotiation and management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Good commercial awareness and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering and procurement activity across a range of categories.
• Develop category strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Manage contract negotiation, implementation and ongoing contract management.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Scottish and UK procurement legislation.
• Contribute to sustainable and socially responsible procurement initiatives.
• Work closely with colleagues and wider sector procurement groups.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Education

CIPS membership

Job description

Escape Recruitment Services is assisting a large, well-established Higher Education institution in Falkirk to recruit an experienced Public Sector Procurement professional to head up its procurement team. The role covers Estates, Facilities Management, ICT and Professional Services, leading end-to-end tendering and contract management.

You will advise stakeholders, manage a small team, and ensure compliance with Scottish and UK legislation while driving sustainable procurement initiatives across