Procurement Consultant
ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow
Salary up to £50,000 + up to 10% bonus and private health cover
Permanent, full-time position
Closing date: 27th of May 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 Procurement Consultant will join the Agile team, who manages tender activities valued at approximately £50 million each year across ScottishPower's Corporate functions, including Human Resources, Security, IT, General Services, Media, Marketing, and Communications. These departments are vital in supporting Networks, Retail, and Renewables businesses. The Agile Purchasing team handles low-value, low-risk tenders according to specific financial thresholds: £350,000 for SP Energy Networks, €350,000 for Offshore, and £750,000 for other business areas. This approach ensures efficiency through a pool of buyers and aligns procurement processes with company values, driving innovation and sustainability. By working closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, Agile Procurement upholds high standards and delivers value throughout the business. The team continuously reviews procurement strategies to remain responsive to market changes and regulatory demands, helping ScottishPower stay competitive and resilient within the dynamic energy sector.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting the management of commercial aspects for key areas of business activity
- Developing and implementing contract strategies and associated tenderer selection in liaison with the business and SP Credit Risk whilst considering wider Iberdrola Procurement issues
- Maintaining 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 Control, Credit Risk, Insurance and Legal
- Providing contractual support and advice to project managers in dealing with contractors and suppliers during the post-contract award phase to mitigate and resolve claims or contractor grievances
- Recommending strategies for delivering improvements in value and where appropriate to address new technologies/new business activities
- Maintaining strong long-term relationships with supply chain organisations
- Extending the supply chain by identifying and pre-qualifying potential new suppliers
- Contributing to 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
- The job may entail some travel
What you’ll bring
- An understanding of best practice procurement principles, practices and processes including both tactical and strategic procurement principles
- Some commercial contract and negotiation experience and experience of leading full or part of the contract negotiations in conclusion of contracts
- 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 basic knowledge of contract law to recognise any exposure and seek appropriate advice from the legal team when required
- Good written, numeracy and oral communication skills
- Good influencing and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and persuade, challenge and build credibility with peer groups
- Effective computer system skills
- Where appropriate to area of responsibility some experience of partnering, international sourcing (specifically offshoring) and low cost economy sourcing desirable
- Knowledge of ScottishPower procurement policies, principles and processes an advantage
Minimum Criteria
- SVQ/NVQ in a relevant discipline or relevant equivalent experience
- Recent experience dealing with contracts of an equivalent value and complexity as role
- Good understanding of Procurement best practices
- Experience in end-to-end tender process
- Confident using MS Excel for tender analysis
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage a high-volume workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
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.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
May-27-2026
