Principal Procurement Specialist (Social Care)
Falkirk CouncilScotland
Overview
This is a local council role (full time, fixed term) with Falkirk Council based in Scotland. The advertised salary is £48,249 to £52,184 per year. Applications close on 11 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Job AdvertJoin us in shaping the future of health and social care commissioned services
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to make a real difference in health and social care?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Procurement Specialist to join our developing HSCP Commissioning Team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated procurement professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes for people and communities and who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to help shape ways of working while supporting the delivery of high-quality services that improve outcomes for local people.
Working across a diverse portfolio of commissioned health and social care services, you will work with service leads to support activity across the full commissioning and procurement cycle, from service planning and market engagement through to procurement, contract management, review, and continuous improvement.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of commissioning or procuring social care services, although applications from individuals with broader public sector procurement experience are also welcomed.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues, providers, service users and their carers, and partners, providing expert procurement advice and helping to deliver innovative, effective, and sustainable services. We're looking for someone with:
Significant public sector procurement experience
Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice
Strategic needs assessment and service planning
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Experience of managing complex procurement exercises
Contract and supplier relationship management
This is a particularly exciting time to join us. Our Commissioning Team is continuing to develop and evolve, creating opportunities for you to influence how we work, shape new approaches, and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and service transformation.
This post is temporary until March 2028 to cover a temporary project.
If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Suzanne Thomson, Commissioning Lead to arrange a discussion at suzanne.thomson@falkirk.gov.uk
Thank you for considering furthering your career with Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership.
How this role compares
We hold 1,126 council vacancies in Scotland that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £31,300. This role pays more than about 89% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,616 of them in Scotland.
You have 12 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Falkirk Council has 58 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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