Head of Procurement - Dundee City Council (2 Years Fixed Term)

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.

About the role

Scotland Excel has been engaged by Dundee City Council to provide strategic support for the review and effective delivery of the Council’s Procurement Strategy and Community Wealth Building Strategy. To support these important council goals, Scotland Excel are recruiting a Head of Procurement. The role will be for two years in duration and will work with colleagues across the council to deliver against agreed objectives.

The successful applicant will be able to work remotely although there will be an occasional requirement to attend meetings in person in Scotland Excel’s Paisley office or at Dundee City Council.

What we can offer you

As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, flexible working and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.

Find out what makes Scotland Excel an employer of choice in public procurement and what benefits we can offer you https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/work-for-us/

How to apply

For full details of the skills, experience and personal qualities required for this position, please click on ‘apply’ to visit the careers page on our website.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and guarantee an interview to those candidates who meet the essential requirements for the position