Procurement Portfolio Officer (3946)
- Civil Service
- Full Time
- Dundee
- 34,936 - 37,894
Job Description
Job summary
Procurement is much more than buying the goods, services or works the public sector need. Colleagues in the profession balance cost, quality and time considerations. Its also about ensuring we use our collective spending power to innovate and to deliver social, economic and environmental outcomes aligned to Scotlands National Performance Framework. For more information on the work Social Security Scotlands Procurement team do, please see the following link: Procurement and commercial - Social Security Scotland
As a Procurement Portfolio Officer, youll be responsible for managing the procurement of public contracts across a wide variety of goods and servicesmany of which support some of the most vital areas of government.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, as part of a professional procurement team delivering and managing contracts for Social Security Scotland. The role also offers excellent prospects for career development within a specialist and impactful profession. We also offer study leave and financial support to help you build your career by undertaking professional studies with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Job description
Responsibilities
- Leading end-to-end low- and medium-value/risk procurements and supporting senior procurement staff on high-value/risk procurements, ensuring compliance with legislation and optimising value for money while addressing Scottish Government.
- Engaging effectively and building good working relationships with a range of customers and strategic suppliers to deliver credible procurement projects.
- Providing advice and guidance on procurement policy and procedures and best practice to staff and stakeholders. Responsible for communicating business issues clearly and concisely.
- Using appropriate procurement tools, techniques, best practice and systems in the procurement project activity, and supporting team members and leaders in managing the team MI and systems.
- Supporting Senior Procurement staff with contract management by preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
- Working flexibly within the team, Division and across the Directorate to help deliver the organisations wider goals in line with the Directorate Plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
There are no qualification requirements for this role, however the successful candidate will be expected to work towards a CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate once in post.
Success Profiles
We use an assessment framework called Success Profiles which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Find out more about the framework here
For this post, the following Success Profile elements will be assessed:
Experience
- An understanding of the delivery of the end-to-end public sector procurement cycle
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions - Level 2
Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)
