Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland
Location: Broadstone Building, 50 South Gycle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9LD
JOB PURPOSE
The Head of Procurement will lead the National Trust for Scotland’s procurement and supply-chain activity, ensuring that every pound spent supports our charitable purpose. The role will strengthen commercial control across a complex, multi-site organisation, deliver measurable cost efficiencies, simplify purchasing processes and improve the quality, resilience and sustainability of supply.
- Delivering sustainable reductions in expenditure, cost avoidance and wider organisational value whilst maintaining quality
- Standardising and improving source-to-pay processes and systems
- Strategic sourcing, tendering, contracting and supplier performance
- Governance, compliance, risk management and responsible procurement
- Building procurement capability across properties and central teams
With oversight of more than £40 million of annual non-staff expenditure, the postholder will set procurement strategy, policy and standards; provide clear spend and benefits reporting; and partner with colleagues to challenge demand, aggregate requirements and secure best value. Procurement decisions will balance whole-life cost, quality, risk, conservation, engagement and sustainability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead a trusted, proportionate procurement service that enables colleagues across the National Trust for Scotland to buy well, work efficiently and demonstrate responsible stewardship of charitable funds.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and deliver a procurement strategy aligned with the Trust’s corporate strategy, financial plans and conservation purpose.
- Create and maintain a prioritised savings and value pipeline, with clear baselines, owners, delivery dates and Finance-validated benefits.
- Use spend, contract and supplier data to identify demand-management, specification, aggregation, framework and sourcing opportunities.
- Lead strategic sourcing, tendering and negotiation for high-value and high-risk goods, works and services, securing best whole-life value.
- Embed environmental sustainability in sourcing and contract management by considering whole-life carbon, energy and resource use, waste reduction, circular-economy opportunities, biodiversity impacts and credible supplier environmental performance.
- Simplify and standardise end-to-end purchasing, using proportionate controls, clear guidance, automation and self-service where appropriate.
- Improve source-to-pay compliance, spend visibility, contract coverage and management information, including effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Establish category plans and supplier performance frameworks that improve cost, service, quality, resilience and innovation.
- Manage procurement, commercial and supply-chain risk, including business continuity, supplier due diligence and contract expiry planning.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, funder conditions, Trust policy, delegated authority and responsible procurement commitments, including environmental sustainability and climate objectives.
- Build constructive relationships with budget holders, properties, Finance, Legal, Scottish public bodies, sector partners and strategic suppliers.
- Lead, coach and develop the procurement team and strengthen commercial capability across the Trust.
The current duties of this job do require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out
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Head of Procurement employer: ASVA
The National Trust for Scotland offers an exceptional work environment at The Mackintosh Tearooms, where you can lead a passionate kitchen team dedicated to delivering high-quality dining experiences. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to sustainability, this role provides opportunities for growth in a vibrant cultural setting in Glasgow. Join us to be part of a mission-driven organisation that values creativity, teamwork, and the preservation of Scotland's heritage.
