Senior Procurement Specialists (Social Care)

Senior Procurement Specialists (Social Care)Paisley (Hybrid)£51,647 - £54,786 (Grade 10)Opportunities for Permanent and 24 month FTCScotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for local government in Scotland. Established in 2008, they are a leading public sector shared service and operate as a non-profit organisation funded by Scotland''s 32 local authorities.Scotland Excel has a contract portfolio that supports the delivery of a wide range of essential public services provided by councils and includes contracts for social care. This is designed to maximise the value of council spending through efficiency and innovation and their contracts also facilitate national and local policy priorities, support the local economy, and generate additional social value for Scotland''s communities.We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Procurement Specialist to work within Scotland Excel''s Social Care procurement team and lead on the provision of procurement and contract management activities.Within the role you will develop and share contract, performance and financial intelligence, and produce national and local statistics to inform commissioning and fee negotiations. You will assess commissioner needs, design and deliver innovative procurement strategies, and manage high-value, high-risk contracts through the full procurement lifecycle. The role also involves leading provider engagement and visits, contributing to fee negotiations, supporting local authorities ..... full job details .....