Procurement Assistant

Do you want to start your career by helping to maximise the impact of Scottish public procurement spend and support Ministerial priorities and ambitions for Scotland?
This is an exciting opportunity for four Procurement Assistants to work within the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate, build their careers and gain a qualification.
As a Procurement Assistant you will be part of one of four key teams ; Procurement Information Hub in our Management Information Shared Service, Directorate Business Management Unit, ICT Procurement team and Scottish Government Procurement, Contract Management and Capability team.
Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team within the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate and be given full training on all aspects of the role, including the technology we use and the legal requirements we must follow.
• Develop yourself including your understanding of procurement, and you will be given the ongoing support and development that you need to succeed.
• Undertake general administrative/finance duties and assist colleagues as required, including maintaining and updating procurement spreadsheets and filing.
• Provide support on work activities such as procurement exercises, including arranging and attending meetings and taking minutes.
• You will ensure that management information is accurate, submitted to schedule and to a high standard.

You can find out more about the Scottish Government Procurement Profession here.
Qualifications
As an entry level role in the procurement profession this role requires a commitment towards continuous professional development. You will be expected to gain a relevant qualification such as an SVQ2 Business Administration or SVQ3 Procurement and Supply Chain qualification once in post. Support will be provided and time will be given to work on your qualification.
Success Profile
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.
Technical / Professional Skills

• Risk Management – 1: Awareness
• Self Development – 1: Awareness

You can find out more about the skills required, here.
Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing – (Level 1)
• Working Together – (Level 1)
• Delivering at Pace – (Level 1)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here.
How To Apply
Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.
If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 22nd September or w/c 29th September however this may be subject to change.
About Us
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. From October 2025, the Scottish Government will require staff in hybrid-compatible roles to work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.
Security Checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further Information
Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Apply before: 25th August (23:59) #J-18808-Ljbffr