Senior Procurement Consultant
* UK wide, United Kingdom
* Full-time
* Department: Advisory
Company Description
My client is a leading global consultancy, with around 3,000 employees in the UK and over 6,000 globally. They are a growing organisation and recently ranked number 1 in the Times PWC Top Track 250. This is a dynamic and innovative company, quick to respond to market trends and with a reputation for quality.
They are passionate about making a difference, delivering better outcomes for clients, helping people realise their potential, and contributing to a prosperous society. Our three core Values are Love a Challenge, Stronger Together, and Bring out the Best in Everyone, which guide our Purpose and Values in everything we do.
Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Our Contract Services team has over 140 employees located in our offices or seconded within client teams across the UK, delivering services to a range of public and private sector clients with a focus on central and local government, defence, transport, power, and utilities.
Job Description
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:
* Work on large-scale projects in the country.
* Deliver advice and make a difference on flagship projects.
* Challenge themselves in a market-leading global business.
* Develop their career in an entrepreneurial, motivated, and growing team.
* Collaborate with an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other consultants.
The Contract Services team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management, and dispute resolution services.
We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes provided for clients in the construction sector. Our Team received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award demonstrating excellence in our procurement and supply chain activities.
The Opportunity:
The individual will work with our highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services to some of the larger brands and on exciting programmes and projects. This role will be part of our growing Contract Services team and will play a significant part in the continued expansion of our services in this exciting period of growth, including Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement, and Net Zero Strategies.
Main Expectations:
* Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
* Manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
* Support the development of the procurement services provided by the business.
* Assist in business development and marketing of the Contract Services team's service proposition.
* Support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
* Assist in bid preparation and proposal documentation to enhance the work-winning capability of the Contract Services team.
The Offer:
We encourage a hybrid method of working to provide a practical work/life balance that recognises the challenges life brings.
We are keen to ensure that our team delivers best practice in our procurement practices and will support individuals in achieving Chartered Status for CIPS, with regular professional development available to maintain the team's high standards.
Qualifications
* Experience leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
* A strong background in tender preparation and development of relevant documents in relevant sectors.
* Experience leading and/or supporting supplier engagement activities, from market engagement to contract award.
* Cross-sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
* Experience using a range of standard form contracts including NEC and JCT, developing terms, negotiation, and award.
* Achieved or working towards/willing to work towards MCIPs accreditation.
* Preferably possess a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement.
* Preferably have experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (roads, rail, etc.) sectors.
* Security Clearance (SC) - currently valid or could be reinstated.
Skills:
* Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Understanding of commercial principles and modelling.
* Delivery of strategy and/or development of documentation in a capital project or programme environment.
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