Procurement Consultant

A multinational professional services company specialising in infrastructure with huge growth is seeking dynamic Procurement Consultants.

One of the UK’s leading management consultancies best known for serving clients in the infrastructure sector is seeking five Procurement Consultants to join its strategic procurement division.

Frequently listed in the Financial Times as one of the top companies to work for, this management consultancy continues to see phenomenal demand and growth, and this owes largely its best-in-class strategic, end-to-end procurement delivery team.

Within this team you’ll have the opportunity to work with an outstanding group of specialist consultants, advise major clients on large-scale/flagship projects and challenge yourself in a market-leading global business.

In addition, you’ll have further opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally to service and manage key commissions for its blue-chip client portfolio.

Candidates do not need to come from a consultancy background as the business hires individuals on industry experience and attitude. 

As Procurement Consultant your key responsibilities will be:

• Fulfilling the responsibilities of a Procurement Consultant
• Providing specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients
• Managing end-to-end procurement services on major construction related projects
• Support the development of the procurement services provided by the business
• Supporting business development and marketing of the procurement division
• Supporting the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
• Supporting on bid preparation and proposal documentation and supporting the work-winning capability of the procurement division

Skills and experience:
  
Knowledge:

• Procurement knowledge gained as part of a Commercial Apprenticeship (or equivalent training scheme);
• Understanding of the key areas with Procurement & Supply Chain Directorate (Compliance, Procurement, Contract Management, Policy & Process and 3rd Party Agreements);
• Working knowledge of Office based software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, coupled with an aptitude towards learning and utilising new software in the office environment; and
• Knowledge of procurement within the public sector/regulated sector (OJEU).
• Awareness and understanding of procuring through a variety of procurement routes and in compliance with EU and UK procurement legislation; and
• Willing to work towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Type of experience:

• Experience in compiling procurement documentations including tender and commercial documents whilst maintaining accuracy and quality;
• Experience of market engagement activities;
• Experience in using e-tendering solutions;
• Basic experience of contract management activities;
• Experience in managing Conflicts of Interest (and implementing mitigations);
• Awareness and understanding of procuring through a variety of procurement routes and in compliance with EU and UK procurement legislation; and
• Willing to work towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Benefits of the Procurement Consultant role include:   

• £40-50,000
• £4,000 car allowance
• Matched pension (up to 5%)
• Private healthcare
• 24 days holiday