We are currently recruiting: Procurement Consultant
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time Role
As one of our Procurement Consultants your duties will include:
* Providing expert procurement advice and delivery capabilities to our clients.
* Delivering best practice procurement strategy, tender management, and tender evaluation services across the public and private sectors to deliver tangible value and sustainable outcomes.
* Provide input into business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic commercial and procurement practices.
* As required, provide commercial advice and support to clients to define, negotiate and award a range of standard and bespoke contracts.
* Reciprocal sharing of knowledge and experience with colleagues.
* Support colleagues and the business with business development activities to continue to grow our Procurement Advisory capabilities, including lead generation, bids and RFP’s.
* Identify and develop new service offerings.
* Contribute to company growth and objectives.
To be successful in this role as Procurement Consultant you will have the following skills and experience:
* CIPS accreditation and extensive procurement experience.
* Degree qualified or equivalent.
* A proven track record in delivering tangible procurement and supply chain benefits.
* Experience and application of both Public and Utilities Procurement Regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023.
* Experience and application of the NEC4 suite of contracts (ideal but not a prerequisite)
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to keep our clients delighted.
* A proactive self-starter with a hands on approach, able to build relationships and networks both within and external to our business.
* Strong MS Office skills, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Self-motivated, dynamic and personable with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Above all we value attitude and approach.
The benefits of being part of our team:
* An exceptional mix of benefits including;
o A competitive salary based on experience together with a discretionary Company bonus scheme up to 10% of salary based on company profitability.
o 5% company pension contribution.
o 27 days annual holiday entitlement (plus 8 bank holidays).
o Private healthcare.
o Generous life insurance arrangements.
o Sick pay.
o A key role within a friendly and values driven company.
o Interesting and varied work.
o Friendly colleagues with a strong mix of skills, knowledge and experience.
o The opportunity to develop your career further with an Investors in People – Gold Company.
o A professional yet non-corporate company culture.
If you are interested in this role and joining our team then please email your current CV together with a covering letter, along with your salary expectations to recruitment@fpaconsulting.co.uk
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