Manager - Procurement

Investigo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo in London is seeking a Manager to join its growing Consumer Products procurement practice. You will lead procurement engagements across direct and indirect categories for a portfolio of leading consumer brands.

The role blends traditional procurement with transformation programmes, including TOM design, maturity assessments, and cost-out initiatives. Strong stakeholder management and proven project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement consulting experience, ideally in a management consulting or procurement consultancy.
• Experience across direct and indirect procurement.
• Proven track record delivering procurement projects, cost savings and commercial improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver procurement engagements across direct and indirect procurement categories.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction, value creation and commercial improvement opportunities.
• Support clients with design and implementation of procurement transformation programmes.
• Develop and assess procurement Target Operating Models (TOMs).
• Conduct procurement maturity assessments and identify gaps for improvement.
• Manage client relationships and engage with senior stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Lead project teams and ensure delivery against objectives and timelines.

Skills

Procurement consulting

Stakeholder management

Job description

An established and highly regarded procurement consultancy is looking to appoint a Manager to join its growing Consumer Products practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a portfolio of leading consumer businesses, supporting them across a broad range of procurement engagements spanning both direct and indirect procurement.

The role will offer exposure to a combination of traditional procurement and commercial cost-out programmes, alongside larger-scale strategic transformation initiatives. Projects will include developing procurement target operating models, conducting maturity assessments and helping organisations transform the effectiveness of their procurement functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver procurement consulting engagements across direct and indirect procurement categories.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction, value creation and commercial improvement opportunities.
• Support clients with the design and implementation of procurement transformation programmes.
• Develop and assess procurement Target Operating Models (TOMs).
• Conduct procurement maturity assessments, identifying gaps and opportunities for functional improvement.
• Manage client relationships and engage with senior stakeholders to understand business challenges and deliver solutions.
• Lead project teams, ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives, timelines and commercial targets.
• Contribute to the development of client relationships and wider business growth opportunities.

Experience Required

• Strong procurement experience, ideally gained within a management consulting or procurement consultancy environment.
• Experience across direct and/or indirect procurement.
• Proven track record of delivering procurement projects, cost savings and commercial improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to procurement transformation, operating model design or maturity assessments would be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
• Experience managing project teams and delivering complex engagements.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver tangible value for clients.

The Package

• Base salary of £80,000–£90,000.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of leading consumer businesses.
• Exposure to both traditional procurement projects and strategic transformation engagements.
• Opportunity to develop within an established and growing consulting practice.