Procurement and Contracts Partner

What we are looking for -

We are looking for a permanent, full time Procurement & Contracts Partner to support the National Library of Scotland on procurement matters, and work closely with managers across the Library to support them buying goods and services.

Working in a small team and supporting the whole organisation, the procurement activity is diverse and includes the purchase of routine goods and services, exhibition design plus creative services, specialised equipment for digitisation, preservation and conservation requirements as well as replacement and upgrade of IT systems and services.  

The ideal candidate will have experience in public sector procurement including the SPD (S) for Regulated or WTO/GPA procurements, UK Crown Commercial G Cloud frameworks as well as issuing contract notices for Quick Quotes and Regulated public contracts through the Public Contracts Scotland advertising portal.

What we can offer you -

The Library is a great place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their professional skills in an interesting organisation at the heart of Scotland’s cultural life.

You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly, where the service allows, and we’ll invest in your future by providing training and development opportunities.

We offer access to the excellent civil service pension scheme, and you will get a generous annual leave allowance and other benefits. And of course, you’ll join a team of great colleagues.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22 January 2025 and interviews will be held on Monday 03 February 2025.

Please visit our website for more information and to submit your application.