Commodity Manager
2 Permanent posts are available in the Medicines Strategic Sourcing Team.
1 Fixed Term Contract / Secondment post for 12 months is available in the PASAG Team.
The Post
Medicines Strategic Sourcing Team Posts
Knowledgeable and experienced in strategic procurement you will take responsibility for a portfolio of commodities. You will implement National Procurement strategies, whilst managing supplier relationships to ensure the effective and on‑going delivery of best value contracts. Using your procurement skills and through acquiring specialised product knowledge, you will provide customers with excellent product choice and quality whilst contributing to the strategic sourcing programme targets. It is anticipated that these posts will fill vacancies responsible for the sourcing of both service and product commodities required by NHS Scotland.
We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and procurement experience of Healthcare Products and Services.
PASAG Post
You will co‑ordinate the day‑to‑day management of the Patient Access Scheme Assessment Group (PASAG) Secretariat and work in partnership with pharmaceutical companies to negotiate and agree medicines pricing arrangements on behalf of health boards in NHS Scotland. In addition, you will support the identification of sourcing opportunities and the development and implementation of procurement strategies that enable NHS Scotland to optimise the value and benefits from new medicines. There is also an opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of operational processes and policies relating to the procurement, purchasing and supply of medicines in NHS Scotland.
The Candidate
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people who are commercially aware, able to plan strategically, have excellent problem‑solving skills, organisation skills, influencing skills, work with attention to detail, and effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
The post holder should be educated to degree level in a relevant business discipline and hold or be working towards Membership of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent. Demonstrable experience of having a successful track record in strategic sourcing is essential, including strategy development and supplier management. The post holder should also possess excellent communication and influencing skills.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of work that helps shape specialist healthcare services at a national level, making a real difference to people across Scotland. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills, broaden your experience and work with committed professionals across the NHS.
Location and Working Pattern
These posts can be based at Gyle Square, Edinburgh or National Distribution Service, Larkhall.
Currently hybrid working.
The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. PSD Scotland has made a long‑term commitment to staff health and well‑being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSD Scotland to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.
Further information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Claire Matheson, Category Manager on claire.matheson3@nhs.scot or Nick Murray, Principal Pharmacist on nick.murray@nhs.scot.
Closing date for completed applications is 24 May 2026.
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