Procurement Consultant

Maxim Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global consultancy is seeking a Procurement Consultant to deliver strategic procurement and contract advice. This role involves working with public and private sector clients, focusing on sectors like defence and infrastructure. As part of a talented team, you'll manage procurement services for exciting projects while enjoying flexible remote working with regular office visits. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous basic salary up to £75,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%

Qualifications

• Strong background in the procurement lifecycle including strategy and tender preparation.
• Experience in Defence, Utilities, and Infrastructure sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to clients.
• Manage end-to-end procurement services for major projects.
• Support business development and marketing of the department.

Skills

Strategic Procurement

Tender Preparation

Stakeholder Engagement

Supplier Engagement

Commercial Principles

Project Management

Education

Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law or Procurement

MCIPS Accreditation

Job description

A new Procurement Consultant job role in Birmingham, with a leading global consultancy organisation in a specialist procurement division. You will work in a team of talented procurement professionals to deliver excellent strategic procurement and contract advice.

The successful candidate will likely have a strong background across the procurement lifecycle, including strategy development and tender preparation.

Procurement Consultant candidates with experience within Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (such as roads, rail) sectors would be ideal.

Procurement Consultant will be delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services to some of the larger brands and on the most exciting programmes and projects.

You will deliver services to public and private sector clients with a focus in central and local government, defence, infrastructure, power and utilities.

Flexible remote working is supported on the basis that candidates understand that there will need to be regular weekly visits to the office for specific meetings and tasks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• To provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
• To manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
• Support the development of the procurement services.
• To support business development and marketing of the department.
• To support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
• To support on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work-winning capability.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• Preferably possess experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (roads, rail etc) sectors.
• A strong background in tender preparation and development of respective documents in relevant sectors (including design and preparation of the process and key documentation).
• Experience of leading and/or supporting in supplier engagement activities, to include market engagement through to contract award.
• Cross sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience of using a range of standard form contracts including NEC and JCT, developing terms, negotiation and award.
• Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of commercial principles and modelling.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Preferably a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
• MCIPS accreditation achieved – or is working/willing to work towards MCIPS accreditation.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This premium, multidisciplinary consultancy firm is a global business which is a fast-growing organisation. They are an innovative and dynamic company. This employer celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all their employees.

Successful Procurement Consultant candidates will be able to challenge themselves and develop their careers in a market-leading global business.

Full details of this employer disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous basic salary up to £75,000.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with the employer matching contributions up to 5%.

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position.

0203 710 8098
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

Job Title and Location

Procurement Consultant
Manchester, Greater Manchester - Up to GBP£75,000