Consultant - Transformational Procurement

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm based in Edinburgh is seeking a professional for a transformational procurement role. This position entails collaboration with stakeholders to optimize procurement operations and implement sustainable strategies. Candidates should possess strong procurement knowledge and experience. The ideal individual will enjoy working in a dynamic environment focused on innovative procurement solutions and achieving client objectives.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career advancement opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Preferably has a degree related to Procurement, Supply Chain or Business Management.
• Previous experience in procurement transformation is required.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients in their procurement transformation initiatives.
• Developing sustainable procurement practices.
• Formulating procurement strategies for cost savings.

Skills

Procurement and supply chain knowledge

Research and analysis skills

Storyboarding and presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

IT and digital skills

Procurement intelligence

Education

Degree in Procurement or related field

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Reporting to a Procurement Lead, this role involves working on client‑facing transformational procurement programmes, collaborating with stakeholders and operational procurement teams to deliver sustainable change in procurement operations for our clients.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in redefining procurement operations to align with our client’s wider strategy and vision, implementing new procurement target operating models that leverage technology for enhanced efficiency, developing and implementing sustainable procurement strategies and delivering cost transformation initiatives for our clients.

We have opportunities for those passionate about transformative and sustainable procurement who are driven to innovate within procurement functions. This position is ideal for individuals looking to establish and develop their procurement strategy and implementation skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Successful candidates will have the chance to advance their career, skills, and knowledge by working with industry leaders on a global scale. As part of a market‑leading professional services business, you will operate with an exceptional team specialising in transformational procurement.

We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes that it provides 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

This role will provide the opportunity to further your transformational procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver industry‑leading procurement change to large global brands on some of the most exciting transformational programmes and projects in the market.

This role will be a part of our growing Transformational Procurement team within Contract Services and will contribute to our continued expansion and development of our enterprise‑level transformational procurement propositions, including Sustainable Procurement, Digital Procurement, Procurement Target Operating Model, Cost and Spend Transformation and Procurement strategy.

Main Expectations

• Supporting clients in their procurement transformation initiatives across a variety of industries and sectors, guiding clients towards modernised and efficient procurement systems, alignment with their digital ambitions and a clear focus on their sustainability targets.
• Developing and implementing sustainable procurement practices, and supporting clients to align with environmental, social and governance goals while delivering their procurement objectives and vision.
• Design and implement procurement target operating models for the future, optimising procurement operations, aligning with digital and commercial strategies, and delivering a sustainable enterprise‑level transformation.
• Formulate and execute procurement strategies that drive cost savings and enhance operational efficiencies within client organisations.
• Support the development of our Transformational Procurement proposition suite and build innovative market eminence and thought leadership.
• Support the delivery of both team and broader business targets.

Skills

• Strong procurement and supply chain knowledge, from industry or advisory.
• Solid research, evaluation and analysis skills.
• Storyboarding and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong IT and digital skills and a real interest and curiosity in tools, systems and data.
• Procurement and Supply Chain intelligence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Preferably has a degree related to Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business Management or similar disciplines.
• Previous experience in procurement transformation and/or sustainable procurement.
• Has achieved, is working towards or is willing to work towards at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated, not essential.

Experience

• Wider procurement consulting experience gained from either client, contractor or professional services organisation.
• Experience of key sustainable procurement practices including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti‑bribery & corruption and labour practices.
• Strong understanding of wider ESG legislative and regulatory environments is desirable.
• A history of delivering transformative procurement projects.
• Experience of leveraging digital tools as part of procurement transformations.

Behaviours

• Confident, independent and able to work autonomously with limited need for supervision.
• Be able to manage work/business development/career development activities.
• Be able to support the development of outline proposals and bidding collateral.
• Experienced and confident in compiling reports and research documentation.
• Confident in a client‑facing role and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Driven to get results.
• Ability to collaborate and work within a team to achieve desired outcomes.

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.

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Policy Statements

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.