Procurement and Contract Savings Consultant

Baltimore Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consulting firm in London is seeking a skilled Procurement and Contract Savings Consultant for a 6-month contract. This strategic role involves leading savings initiatives and optimizing third-party contracts. Candidates should have proven public sector procurement experience, advanced analytical skills, and a strong understanding of Local Authority environments. The position offers a hybrid working model with a daily rate of £500.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in public sector procurement, contract management, and strategic sourcing.
• Advanced analytical skills to assess spend data, benchmark against sector norms, and identify savings.
• Essential background in Local Authority environments, with a clear understanding of governance and service priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts approaching re‑procurement and assess existing agreements for in‑term savings potential.
• Leverage benchmarking insights to evidence and validate cost‑saving opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategies for contract consolidation, renegotiation, and enhanced supplier management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align savings with service delivery goals.
• Prepare robust business cases and recommendations for each contract reviewed.
• Promote knowledge transfer and leave a legacy of improved procurement intelligence and practice.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Public sector experience

Analytical skills

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Tools

Oxygen Finance Insights

Job description

Procurement and Contract Savings Consultant

6 Month Initial Contract

Local Authority – London
£500 per day

Hybrid working, mandatory 2‑3 days p/week on site

I am recruiting for a Local Authority based in Greater London who are seeking a skilled Procurement & Contract Savings Consultant to lead targeted savings initiatives across third‑party contracts. This is a strategic role focused on identifying efficiencies, validating opportunities, and driving measurable cost reductions using advanced market intelligence and benchmarking tools.

The Role as a Procurement and Contract Savings Consultant:

• Review contracts approaching re‑procurement and assess existing agreements for in‑term savings potential
• Leverage benchmarking insights to evidence and validate cost‑saving opportunities
• Develop and execute strategies for contract consolidation, renegotiation, and enhanced supplier management
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align savings with service delivery goals
• Prepare robust business cases and recommendations for each contract reviewed
• Promote knowledge transfer and leave a legacy of improved procurement intelligence and practice

Your Previous Experience as a Procurement and Contract Savings Consultant:

• You’ll bring a strong blend of commercial acumen and public sector experience

• Proven expertise in public sector procurement, contract management, and strategic sourcing
• Advanced analytical skills to assess spend data, benchmark against sector norms, and identify savings
• Experience with market intelligence tools such as Oxygen Finance Insights (or similar)
• Essential background in Local Authority environments, with a clear understanding of governance and service priorities

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Simon Floyd on 0117 3137110 or apply today.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.