Commodity Manager - SNBTS

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Commodity Manager - SNBTS

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing strategic and operational support and advice. NSS supports customers to deliver services more efficiently and effectively and offers shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland by working in partnership with Health and Social Care to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and systems that help stakeholders free up resources for essential services.

This post is based within the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Procurement team, part of NSS Procurement and operating under National Procurement – the recognised Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health in Scotland. SNBTS delivers blood, tissues, cells and advanced therapeutic products to NHS Scotland, with specialist testing and diagnostic services. The SNBTS Procurement team collaborates to deliver best value, compliance and strategic sourcing across SNBTS operations.

The team is based at the Jack Copland Centre on the Heriot Watt Research Campus in Edinburgh and provides procurement and stores support services, including onward distribution of finished plasma products to NHS Scotland pharmacies.

An opportunity has arisen for a Commodity Manager to join this dynamic team. This role supports SNBTS’s procurement workplan and aligns with NSS Procurement strategies. You will contribute to the National Procurement centre of expertise while supporting SNBTS’s vital services. Working closely with the Procurement Manager and stakeholders across SNBTS, you will manage a diverse portfolio of goods and services, including strategic managed services and critical supplies for collection, manufacturing and testing processes.

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong track record in managing complex supply chains and delivering best-value outcomes. You will bring proven experience in strategic procurement, supplier performance management, and contract lifecycle oversight, ideally within a regulated or complex organisational environment. Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (such as Procurement, Business or Supply Chain) or with equivalent experience, you will hold or be working towards Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent.

Advanced IT literacy, including data analysis and presentation skills, is essential, along with excellent written, verbal and presentation abilities.

You will be a motivated, adaptable team player who can work independently and collaboratively, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise effectively.

This post will be based at The Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh. Currently hybrid working, with regular attendance on site required. The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

NSS is a national board and, as an anchor institution, aims to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. Flexible working supports an inclusive workplace. NSS offers learning and development opportunities to support diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are equality staff networks open to all staff. We are an equal opportunities employer…