Commodity & Procurement Team Lead – Savings & Governance

Job Description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro rata, however there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Lothian Procurement Department is a proud supporter of flexible working.

To manage the category team and utilise the procurement journey and procurement tools across the commodity area to manage tendering, quotations, catalogue management workflow and supplier management.

By engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs, develop a category workplan to deliver best value, savings and governance of spend.

Provide procurement advice to stakeholders to ensure compliance with EU procurement rules and standing financial instructions. Ensuring governance of spend and minimise risk.