Senior Procurement Consultant

Senior Procurement Consultant – Management Consultancy – Remote - £50,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Package As one of the most revered growing brands in the market, this global Management Consultancy seeks an ambitious consultant to join their best-in-class procurement team, taking advantage of the firm’s excellent network and taking a big step in accelerating their career for the future. With an array of big budget projects in the pipeline, the successful Procurement Consultant will instantly hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment, offering opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities across a range of different blue-chip clients whilst working for a Global firm that takes pride in fast-track progression. Senior Procurement Consultant Responsibilities:

• Producing category strategy for a range of categories (across indirects and directs) working alongside board level stakeholders across a wide range of clients (private and public sector clients).
• Leading big budget tenders from cradle to grave gaining great autonomy and responsibility.
• Project manage procurement projects through to implementation and roll out.
• Analyse spend data to see which suppliers are most successful.
• Understand needs of stakeholders and customers whilst acting in line with the policies and procedures that make brands valuable.
• Managing long-term client relationships and developing the firm’s, already impressive, range of clientele.

• 5-6 years strategic sourcing experience across either Indirect or Direct categories.
• Public Sector Procurement experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of procurement / sourcing / supplier contracts, with significant experience of contract drafting and skilful negotiation.
• The ability to operate in a commercially savvy and highly intelligent environment, being credible and authoritative with senior stakeholders and legal experts.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Degree level 2.1 or equivalent and/or procurement-related qualification.