Job Description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.Procurement Specialists Multiple RolesIts not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But its whats behind every job here. Our work keeps Scotlands water flowing, from reservoir to tap and from sewer to treatment plant.Were looking for Procurement specialists at a variety of career stages, including, Procurement Specialists, Senior Procurement Specialists and Procurement Category Leads.If youre a procurement specialist looking to work in a CIPS Platinum accredited team, delivering great value services that offer tangible economic and environment benefits for Scotland, we would love to hear from you.What youll doScottish Water is gearing up for significant procurement activity as we prepare for SR27 our next investment period where we aim to invest c.35.0 to 8.7 billion over the next 6 years. Were exploring new approaches to supply chain management, digital innovation and partnering ecosystems to achieve our strategic goals.Youll be working alongside your Procurement colleagues to make sure that Scottish Water has access to the goods and services it needs at the right time, to the right standard - and that deliver good value for money for the Scottish taxpayers that fund our services.Risk Management is a crucial component of our Procurement strategy. Youll be making sure that structural, ethical, local, and global supply chain risks are effectively monitored, managed and made visible to enable a sustainable and agile supply chain.Were planning some major changes to our approach to delivering through partners. Youll help ensure that our supply chain remains fit for purpose through long term strategic alignment between Scottish Water and our supply chain partners and wider partnering ecosystems.Crucially, youll continue to learn and stretch yourself. The Procurement Team in Scottish Water is envied for its promotional opportunities. We have an ethos of developing our enthusiastic and talented people and creating the right opportunities for them to grow and progress through the organisational structure.What youll bringYoull have a proven track record of procurement delivery in any sector, although Utilities, Public Sector and Construction would be particularly helpful.Our procurement is done at a large scale, with a team 50 procurement specialists managing 31.30 billion each year so youll need to have the commercial and analytical skills required to manage large scale contract portfolios.Youll need to be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively influence and collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.You will have a proactive, xe2x80x98can-do approach and energy - this is essential to ensure delivery at pace and to a high quality.Ideally, you will be professionally qualified to MCIPS level or on your way to securing this. If you are still studying for your qualifications, well support you through your exams.Finally, you may be visiting remote sites, so a UK (DVLA-issued) driving license is essential.Looking out for youWhile the work we do is important, we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.This is a full time role, working 35hrs a week. Youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave.And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working. For your future, theres our pension (the xe2x80x98know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind), and life assurance.As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus, not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.The not-so-small printWith multiple roles available, the starting salaries for these roles will vary from 333,560 to 348900, depending on your skills and experience. New hires are able to increase their salary through structured salary progression and are also eligible for our annual pay award.We operate in a flexible/hybrid model. But the Procurement team get together every Wednesday and every second Monday at our office in Stepps. You can also expect to spend some days visiting other Scottish Water sites and offices.If youre interested in these roles or know someone else who might be - well accept applications until midnight on 9th March 2025.Were aiming to do interviews for these roles in Glasgow between the 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th and the 26th March 2025.When applying, please upload a CV AND a Covering letter telling us why youre interested in Scottish Water (and in this role)A few final things worth knowingxe2x80xa6Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job, but dont tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments, so please dont be afraid to ask.As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.Finally (finally!), candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.Were here to help. Ask us anything at

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