Procurement Consultant

Maxim Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium consultancy firm in Edinburgh, Scotland is seeking a Procurement Consultant to provide strategic procurement and contract advice across public and private sectors. The successful candidate will manage procurement services for major projects, focusing on Defence and Infrastructure. Strong communication and tender preparation skills are essential. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and diversity while enjoying benefits like a salary up to £75,000, car allowance, and medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous salary up to £75,000

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

5% matching pension contributions

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Personal accident cover

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to clients.
• Manage and collaborate on end-to-end procurement services.
• Support development of procurement services.
• Aid business development and marketing efforts.
• Help achieve team and business targets.
• Assist with bid preparation and proposal documentation.

Skills

Experience in strategic procurement

Background in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors

Tender preparation skills

Supplier engagement experience

Understanding of Public/Utilities Contract Regulations

Knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Commercial principles understanding

Education

Degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement

MCIPS accreditation (current or willingness to pursue)

Job description

Project Details

Procurement Consultant will deliver 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 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
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme with the employer matching contributions up to 5%
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Personal accident cover