Manager - Procurement/Supply Chain (Public Sector)

Leadenhall Search & Selection; Slough; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection is seeking a Manager to expand its Commercial & Procurement Advisory practice, focusing on public sector engagements across healthcare (NHS/Trusts).

The role involves shaping strategy, leading client engagements, driving business development, and building a high-performing team with direct exposure to Senior Leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programmes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong expertise in public sector procurement and commercial strategy.
• Proven track record in winning and growing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial advisory and procurement programmes across the public sector, specifically healthcare (NHS/Trusts).
• 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 with Senior Leadership.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic direction and capability development.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Commercial strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Team leadership

Job description

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

This is a senior leadership opportunity 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 advisory and procurement programmes across the public sector, specifically within Healthcare sectors (NHS/Trusts).
• 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 management consultancy (Big 4 or mid-sized consultancies).
• Strong expertise 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.

If you're currently in a top-tier consultancy and looking for a role with greater responsibility, entrepreneurial freedom, and the opportunity to build something lasting, we'd love to hear from you.