Procurement Consultant

Maxim Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy seeks a Procurement Consultant to provide strategic procurement and contract advice to public and private sector clients. This role involves managing a team on procurement services for exciting projects in defense, infrastructure, and utilities, with generous benefits including a salary up to £75,000 and a strong support system for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%

Qualifications

• Preferably a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement.
• MCIPS accreditation achieved or in progress; willing to work towards MCIPS accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
• Manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects.
• Support the delivery of team and wider business targets.

Skills

Strategic procurement experience

Tender preparation

Market engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial principles

Education

Degree in construction, civil engineering, or procurement

MCIPS accreditation (or in progress)

Job description

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The 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 on central and local government, defence, infrastructure, power, and utilities.

Employer encourages a hybrid method of working to provide a great work/life balance. Additionally, they support their employees to achieve chartered status with CIPS.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
• Manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
• Support the development of procurement services.
• Support business development and marketing of the department.
• Support the delivery of team and wider business targets.
• Assist in bid preparation and proposal documentation to enhance work-winning capability.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience leading or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• Preferably experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors (roads, rail, etc.).
• Strong background in tender preparation and development of key documents in relevant sectors.
• Experience in supplier engagement activities, from market engagement to contract award.
• Knowledge of Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent across sectors.
• Experience with standard form contracts like NEC and JCT, including development, negotiation, and award.
• Ability to develop procurement strategies within project or programme contexts.
• 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 in progress; willing to work towards MCIPS accreditation.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This premium, multidisciplinary consultancy is a global, fast-growing organization. They are innovative and dynamic, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Successful candidates will have opportunities to challenge themselves and develop their careers in a market-leading global business. Full details of the employer will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

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