Procurement Co-ordinator (National Savings Team)

24-month fixed term

Location: Paisley or as agreed
Salary: £39,693.71 to £41,701.20
Ref: 102554
Closing: 28 October 2025 (May close early once a sufficient number of applications is received)
Interviews: Friday 14 November 2025

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 result, we are seeking to recruit a Procurement Co-ordinator to our National Savings Team.

This role will be working within our National Savings Team as procurement lead to deliver Scotland wide aggregated mini-competitions. You will be required to engage with our members and partners to develop specifications and schedule of requirements and to manage and progress the procurements from conception to award.

The role will require sound procurement knowledge and experience with a high level of attention to detail and numeracy, confidence to deal with multiple different stakeholders and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously. This role is offered on a 24-month fixed-term basis

Principal Role

  • Assist in the implementation of procurement strategies that deliver key team targets and goals
  • Ensure compliance with standing orders, statutory provisions, EU directives, other relevant legislation and Scotland Excl policies, procedures and processes
  • Lead, advise and coordinate preparatory work supporting the effective management of the portfolio of high value/high risk Category B contracts
  • Liaise with and coordinate relevant feedback from key stakeholders in the procurement process
  • Manage a range of research and analysis duties as directed in support of the procurement teams’ contracts process
  • Responsible for realising the benefits of collaborative procurement by supporting new contract development opportunities for Category B goods and services and support managing established contracts
  • Support the User Intelligence Groups process for designated commodities to ensure that efficiency, effectiveness and value are delivered to local authorities

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead, advise and coordinate preparatory work supporting the effective management of the portfolio of high value/high risk Category B contracts
  • Responsible for realising the benefits of collaborative procurement by supporting new contract development opportunities for Category B goods and services and support managing established contracts
  • Support the User Intelligence Groups process for designated commodities to ensure that efficiency, effectiveness and value are delivered to local authorities
  • Manage a range of research and analysis duties as directed in support of the procurement teams’ contracts process
  • Assist in the implementation of procurement strategies that deliver key team targets and goals
  • Liaise with and coordinate relevant feedback from key stakeholders in the procurement process
  • Ensure compliance with standing orders, statutory provisions, EU directives, other relevant legislation and Scotland Excel policies, procedures and processes

Desired Qualifications and Qualities

  • Has achieved, working toward or willing to work towards full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent
  • Educated to degree level, HND in business or equivalent qualification.
  • Proactive, innovative, meticulous, problem solvers, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Relevant Experience 

  • Significant experience in a commercial environment
  • Experience of managing a wide portfolio of high value/ high risk categories of expenditure
  • Experience of customer service delivery in a local authority setting
  • Project management experience

The following values are at the heart of everything we do at Scotland Excel and the successful candidate will be expected the demonstrate these daily:

  • Professional
  • Respectful
  • Courageous
  • Integrity

Relevant Documents 

Procurement Co-ordinator - Job Description

Procurement Co-ordinator - Person Specification

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.

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

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, whether it is public or private sector. Secondment opportunities may also be available subject to agreement from current employer and Scotland Excel. Applications are also welcome from candidates with disabilities and guarantee an interview to those candidates who meet the essential requirements for the position. If you have a disability, please make us aware when submitting your application.

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Submissions received after the closing date may not be considered.

All applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.

Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

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