Senior Procurement Consultant (Corporate IT & Telco)

Senior Procurement Consultant (Corporate IT & Telco)

ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)

Salary up to £58,000 + up to 10% bonus and other excellent benefits

Permanent, full-time position

Closing date - 23rd of June 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

Our procurement function is an integral part of our corporate functions which enables our business to sustainably and ethically procure the goods and services we need to provide clean energy to our customers. We know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

The Senior Procurement Consultant will support a varied portfolio of tendering activity, including processes subject to Public Procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023, or Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations) across complex and evolving technology requirements. The role includes the sourcing of goods, services and applications/systems spanning IT, Cyber Security (including requirements related to the Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations and Enhanced Cyber Assessment Framework (eCAF) compliance), Artificial Intelligence and Telecommunications.

As a Senior Procurement Consultant, you will lead the end-to-end procurement process covering strategy creation, tendering, and contract award, working closely with a variety of internal stakeholders to deliver compliant, value for money outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the management of commercial aspects for key areas of business activity
• Assisting in the development and implementation of a procurement plan for a particular business area involving working with the business to establish future contracts to deliver the requirements of the business function
• Developing and implementing contract strategies and associated tenderer selection in liaison with the business and SP Credit Risk whilst considering wider Iberdrola Procurement issues
• Building a constructive partnership with business managers and other stakeholders
• Working closely with colleagues within the procurement function across Iberdrola to exploit areas of global procurement synergies/cost reduction and to facilitate benchmarking and optimise negotiation strategies
• Leading the tendering process and negotiation of commercial aspects of contracts to deliver the SP Business Plan objectives, involving the mitigation of commercial risk and ensuring the compatibility of technical and commercial elements; preparation and negotiation of commercial schedules and ensuring compatibility with technical schedules
• Striving to achieve both cost reduction and the best conditions available in the market through competitive and transparent procurement processes
• Preparing approval papers and leading the obtaining of authorisations for contracts, whilst ensuring that the proposed contract is acceptable to the Business Unit, Compliance, Credit Risk, Insurance and Legal
• Providing contractual support and advice to internal stakeholders in dealing with contractors and suppliers during the post-contract award phase to mitigate and resolve claims or contractor grievances
• Represent the Company in meeting with stakeholders and third parties for specific issues related with the procurement function
• Becoming the focal point and internal procurement expert for areas of specialisation within the procurement function
• Identifying and recommending strategies for delivering improvements in value and where appropriate to address new technologies/new business activities.
• Extending the supply chain by identifying and pre-qualifying potential new suppliers
• Delivering a high level of corporate governance by ensuring compliance with the Iberdrola/ScottishPower procurement policies, processes and practices including the Iberdrola Group Ethics Code and anti-bribery requirements

What you’ll bring

• Knowledge and first-hand experience/responsibility of procurement awards relevant to the IT/Telco category e.g. IT Services (managed services, application support, cloud); software and licencing; Cyber, Digital and AI related services; IT hardware; network services and connectivity
• Knowledge and first-hand experience/application of IT/Telco related commercials models e.g. SaaS/cloud-based pricing; software licencing (usage, subscription, enterprise agreements); network and telecoms charging structures
• Ability to challenge technical requirements commercially, to influence the requirement before publishing to the market (e.g. scope, specification rigidity, scale & duration), providing guidance on the commercial implications of technical choices
• Knowledge of best practice procurement principles, practices and processes including both tactical and strategic procurement principles
• Knowledge of practices, principals and processes for supplier selection, pre-qualification and tendering high value/high risk contracts
• Strong commercial contract and negotiation experience and experience of leading full or part of the contract negotiations in conclusion of contracts
• Strong self-performance management and delivery focus with the ability to balance conflicting requirements of quality cost and time; make decisions in tight timescales; flexibility to react to changing needs; track record of delivery within agreed timescales
• An effective team worker; with some experience of working in a multi-functional project team desirable
• Good all-round understanding of financial, commercial and business principles and risk mitigation practices plus sufficient knowledge of contract law to recognise any exposure and seek appropriate advice from the legal team when required
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and persuade, challenge and build credibility with peer groups both internally and externally
• Strong computer system skills
• Knowledge or experience of Public Procurement processes (Procurement Act 2023, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations, Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations) is highly desirable, as this would be relevant to the role
• IT/Telco Procurement related experience, including emerging technical areas such as AI, Cyber, Digital Transformation, IT/OT Convergence is highly desirable
• CIPS qualified/working towards qualification is desired

Minimum Criteria

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience with recent experience dealing with tenders and contracts of an equivalent value and complexity as role
• University degree or relevant equivalent experience (industry experience in a Procurement role is mandatory)
• Demonstrable track record in negotiating and closing high value contracts (£350K > £50M) .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numeracy skills as well as being proficient in MS Excel

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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