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# Senior Procurement Specialist (Digital and Technology Team)

- **Company:** Scotland Excel
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £51,647.0 - £54,786.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technology, Microsoft Office, Cloud Services, Software Licensing
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-procurement-specialist-digital-and-technology-team/57504106

## About the Role

We are looking for someone with a strong track record of delivering procurement projects within a complex environment, who can bring together sound procurement practice, commercial thinking and effective stakeholder management. We are particularly interested in candidates who are curious about developments in digital technology, cloud services, software licensing, automation and artificial intelligence, and who can apply strong commercial and procurement thinking to emerging opportunities and risks.

You will be confident using Microsoft Office and procurement-related systems, comfortable applying e-technologies and able to interpret financial and commercial information effectively.

If you are an experienced procurement professional with a proven record of delivery and are excited by the opportunity to work on complex digital procurement projects and contribute to meaningful change across Scotland's public services, we would love to hear from you., * Communication Skills (Key)

 * Contract Management (Practices)
 * Negotiation Skills (Dealmaking)
 * Procurement Management Titles
 * Purchasing Knowledge and Skills
 * Recruitment Job Titles
 * Self-Motivation
 * Stakeholder Management (Business)
 * Supply Chain Management (Nvq)
 * Tender Management

## Description

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will lead the commercial and procurement delivery of complex digital and technology projects, translating agreed priorities and stakeholder requirements into compliant, commercially robust and future-ready contracts. You will work with councils, suppliers and other sector partners, you will provide procurement and commercial expertise throughout the sourcing lifecycle. This will include procurement strategy, market engagement, specification development, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract award and mobilisation.

You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure that the contracts we develop can accommodate future demand, growth and technological change. You will also support effective transition into contract management, helping to ensure that contractual deliverables, performance measures, risks and dependencies are clearly understood.

The role will also provide specialist commercial support in relation to significant supplier issues, variations, renewals and opportunities for continuous improvement. You will also help develop contractual and pricing solutions which address commercial, financial, technical, delivery and regulatory risks.