Manager - Consulting

GEP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in the UK is seeking an individual passionate about driving client success. This role requires proven consulting experience, leadership capabilities, and hands-on procurement expertise, particularly in the BFSI sector. Responsibilities include contributing to global strategy, managing client relationships, and leading teams to achieve goals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy making a difference, this position could be for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management consulting or industry experience.
• Strong background in IT or Professional Services.
• Hands-on procurement experience in BFSI.
• Experience managing services programs.
• Demonstrated leadership and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to global strategy for procurement consultancy practice.
• Own client relationships and satisfaction.
• Lead teams to achieve project objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Develop sourcing strategies and processes.

Skills

Client management skills

Business problem-solving

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication abilities

Leadership capabilities

Job description

Company Overview

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

For more information please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on LinkedIn.com.

What you will do

• Contributing to the development and execution of the global strategy for the procurement consultancy practice
• Owning client relationships and satisfaction levels
• Leading team thinking and efforts to ensure project/program objectives are being achieved
• Developing and coaching team members
• Contributing to team understanding of client culture
• Identifying new business opportunities and supporting the Program Manager/BD in efforts to expand client relationship
• Managing multiple projects concurrently and delivering consistent positive results
• Developing sourcing strategies & processes in line with clients’ business goals & policies
• Interfacing with client to understand their sourcing and procurement requirements
• Developing sound recommendations contributing to program objectives (cost savings, SLAs, Transformation, etc.)
• Leading sourcing, RFQ events, auctions, supplier management and negotiations
• Creatively using data sources to develop fact-based recommendations and complex analyses
• Delivering presentations and communicating confidently with the client

What you should bring

• Proven experience in management consulting, either within a consulting firm or a blend of consulting and industry experience.
• Strong background in at least one of the following sectors: Information Technology (IT) or Professional Services.
• Hands-on procurement experience within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry.
• Experience in managing and running managed services programs.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with exceptional client management skills.
• Strong business problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities, with business development potential.
• Familiarity with business process improvement methodologies (e.g., TQM, Six Sigma, APEX) is a plus.
• Multilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Willing to work on-site with clients up to 2-3 days per week.