Procurement Specialist

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement and Legal Services team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

• Hours: 35 per week. We understand the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in our head office in Merchant City which has great public transport and discounted parking nearby.

What you’ll do

As a Procurement Specialist, you will manage end-to-end procurement activity across multiple projects and a variety of spend categories. Your work will be driven by end-user requirements and a strong focus on achieving value for money while supporting environmental, social, and economic objectives, including community benefits, sustainability, and fair work practices.

You will lead procurements ranging from Quick Quotes to high-value Open Tenders, delivering targeted savings and efficiencies while identifying opportunities to add value for Glasgow Life. To be successful in this role, candidates should have demonstrable experience in delivering procurement activity within the public sector.

Key responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders, conducting spend analysis, planning, and delivering a diverse range of procurement projects that support Glasgow Life’s organisational objectives.

Ideally, you will hold, or be working towards, the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or an equivalent recognised procurement qualification.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

• Have strong market insight with the ability to analyse and interpret data, including market research, spend analysis, and market options.
• Have proven project planning and strategic sourcing capability across goods, works, and services.
• Be confident in the application of Public Procurement Regulations, with detailed knowledge of local and national best practice.
• Manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and make sound decisions in a pressurised environment.
• Hold excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly at all levels.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

• Holiday: When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service. Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
• Pension: Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
• Support: Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Discounts: As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
• Flexibility and development: We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out: Work history, Qualifications/training, Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?” Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates: The closing date for this job is 3 May. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week beginning 11 May. Previous applicants are thanked for their interest, but only new candidates will be considered.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities – where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life – together.