Commercial Manager - ME

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

Day Rate: DOE

You will lead the development, planning and implementation of procurement strategies for high-value, high-risk procurements optimising value for money for customers.
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 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.

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*; 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.