Procurement Specialist

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

• 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.

What we offer

As a charity, Glasgow Life brings communities together and supports wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

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

We support you to live a great life, inside and outside of work. 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.

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. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

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