Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
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Salary

From 37,471 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Region

Finance Procurement Unit

Package

Standard SCTS package

Date posted

27/06/2025

Job reference

REQ00897



Are you someone with comprehensive understanding of public sector procurement? These are exciting roles within the Procurement function of the Finance and Procurement Unit (FPU), reporting to a Senior Procurement Specialist and working closely with other members of Procurement as well as Courts & Tribunals staff to deliver efficient and compliant contracts throughout the estate.

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for assisting with the efficient delivery of the Procurement service including governance, professional advice, support, guidance, training and project administration. You will lead on procurement projects for SCTS varying in size and value and supporting all categories of spend.

Working with and influencing key senior stakeholders you will drive the delivery of the Procurement Reform Programme realising identifiable savings, contribute to the wider public sector economic and sustainability agenda and play a key part in delivering a robust procurement service.

You will work across the organisation, sharing experience and input to the identification and deployment of best practice. You will be required to resolve complex issues when necessary to achieve outcomes providing robust commercial advice and guidance to stakeholders and assurance levels of a high standard and support the management of key SCTS contract and suppliers.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Monday 14 July 2025.

If invited to interview, candidates will be provided with a short scenario, which will be discussed for 5/6 minutes as part of the interview.





Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 31 July 2025.

Further information about the role, the benefits of working for SCTS and some testimonials from current team members can be found in the attached job information pack.

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