Manager - Procurement/Supply Chain (Public Sector)

Leadenhall Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection seeks a Manager to expand its Commercial & Procurement Advisory practice in the UK. You will lead complex client engagements, shape service offerings, and drive business development while building a high-performing team.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership to influence strategy and growth across the public sector procurement landscape. The role offers senior leadership responsibility, ownership of client relationships, and the opportunity to shape capability

Qualifications

• Experience within a leading or boutique management consultancy.
• Strong expertise or interest in public sector procurement, commercial strategy, and transformation.
• Proven track record of leading complex programmes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Success in winning and growing client relationships and generating new business.
• Excellent stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial, supply chain and procurement programmes across the public sector, specifically healthcare (NHS/Trusts/Private).
• Develop and grow service offerings spanning commercial strategy, procurement, sourcing, and contract management.
• Drive business development through existing networks and strategic client relationships.
• Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing consulting teams while working directly with Senior Leadership.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic direction and capability development.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Business development

Strategic thinking

Public sector procurement

Job description

An established and growing management consultancy is seeking a Manager to expand its Commercial & Procurement Advisory practice.

This is an opportunity to join and work closely with the senior leadership to shape a core service offering while leading complex client engagements, driving business development, and building a high-performing team. You'll have significant influence over strategy, client relationships, and the future growth of the practice.

*This position does not currently provide VISA sponsorship*

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial, supply chain and procurement programmes across the public sector, specifically within the Healthcare sectors (NHS/Trusts/Private).
• Develop and grow service offerings spanning commercial strategy, procurement, sourcing, and contract management.
• Drive business development through existing networks and strategic client relationships.
• Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing consulting teams while working directly with Senior Leadership.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic direction and capability development.

About You

• Experience within a leading or boutique management consultancy (Big 4 or mid-sized consultancies).
• Strong expertise or interest in public sector procurement, commercial strategy, and transformation (healthcare experience is advantageous).
• A proven track record of leading complex programmes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Success in winning and growing client relationships and generating new business.
• Excellent stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people.

What's on Offer

• A genuine opportunity to shape and grow a market-leading advisory practice.
• Greater ownership, autonomy, and influence than is typically available in larger consulting firms.
• A senior leadership role with clear impact on business strategy and growth.
• Meaningful work supporting transformation across the public sector.
• Excellent career progression within a growing consultancy.