Scotland Excel is continuing to experience a growing demand for our capability as a centre of procurement expertise for public sector, from local authorities across Scotland and other organisations in the public domain. As a re result we are currently recruiting for two Senior Procurement Specialists within our Contract Delivery and Flexible Procurement teams. 102545 (permanent) - Senior Procurement Specialist - Contract Delivery This role offers an exciting opportunity within the Construction division of the Contract Delivery team, supporting operational leadership and overseeing both current contract plans and future procurement pipelines. The postholder will drive commercial excellence through strategic sourcing, manage a diverse portfolio of high-value contracts, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies. Key responsibilities include leading User Intelligence Groups, negotiating with suppliers, developing procurement strategies, managing tender processes, and preparing performance reports. The role also involves coordinating team efforts, implementing continuous improvement, supporting sustainable procurement practices, and analysing price variation requests to meet local authority objectives effectively. 15256 (fixed term, 24 months) - Senior Procurement Specialist - Flexible Procurement The Flexible Procurement Services team at Scotland Excel operates in a unique, client-facing environment, delivering local contracts for individual public bodies rather than national collaborative agreements. This role emphasizes customer relations and procurement best practices, requiring a solid understanding of public sector procurement regulations and the ability to adapt to various organisational procedures. Experience in Category C procurement is beneficial, as the team handles tenders across diverse areas including IT, construction, facilities management, HR/finance, social care, consultancy, and environmental services—though contract management is not part of the remit. Key responsibilities include managing a wide portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies, developing sourcing strategies, supporting sustainable procurement, coordinating team activities, and contributing to HR policy implementation, all while maintaining high standards of service delivery and stakeholder engagement. About Scotland Excel Scotland Excel is an award-winning Centre of Procurement Expertise providing a wide range of procurement, commissioning, consultancy, and learning and development services for our members. Since 2008, we have helped to establish procurement as an effective driver for local and national economic growth and wellbeing. Our £2bn portfolio of collaborative contracts supports the delivery of savings, social value, community benefits, fair work practices and environmental policy, and covers a wide range of public services including construction, roads, transport, environment, corporate and education. Scotland Excel also develops and manages arrangements which support the commissioning of care services for children and adults. Our national care contracts are developed in partnership with care professionals, including care providers, to support person-centred outcomes embedded within national policy. We also provide procurement and consultancy services to help our members get the most from their procurement resources, ranging from ad-hoc tendering support through to transformation programmes and strategic procurement partnerships. The Scotland Excel Academy offers applied learning programmes leading to accredited qualifications in procurement, leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, project management and business analysis, as well as short courses and workshops. Scotland Excel is a non-profit organisation working with members from across the public sector including local authorities, health and social care partnerships, housing associations, and other public and third sector organisations. What we can offer you As well as a competitive salary, you will have: Access to a defined benefits pension with Strathclyde Pension Fund. Current combined contribution of employee and employer varies depending on earnings but can be between 24-32% A generous holiday allowance of 33 days including public holidays. This increases on a sliding scale up to an additional ten days subject to length of service Flexible working opportunities including hybrid working and a nine-day fortnight Access to staff discounts through Vivup employee benefit platform Time off during office closure over Christmas and New Year (included in holiday allowance) Our commitment to employee engagement including regular corporate and team events as recently recognised by us retaining Gold Investors In People Award A wealth of training opportunities including from our own award-winning Academy How to apply Clicking the apply not button will redirect you to the Scotland Excel website where you can view more details on each of the posts and apply.