Procurement Consultant

Technify Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Technify Talent is seeking an experienced Procurement Consultant to join our consultancy practice in the United Kingdom. The role spans multiple client projects, focusing on improving procurement performance, driving cost efficiencies, and developing effective sourcing and category strategies.

You will lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives, support category management, and collaborate with stakeholders to manage procurement from requirement through delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Independent management of procurement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.
• Supporting category management and cost optimisation projects.
• Working closely with internal and client stakeholders.
• Managing procurement activity from initial requirement through to delivery.
• Analysing spend, suppliers and commercial data to identify opportunities.
• Supporting negotiations and supplier engagement.
• Contributing to wider transformation and performance improvement programmes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re supporting a growing consultancy that is looking to strengthen its procurement team with an experienced Procurement Consultant.

This is a varied role working across a range of client projects, helping organisations improve procurement performance, deliver cost efficiencies and develop effective sourcing and category strategies.

The role will involve:

• Leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives
• Supporting category management and cost optimisation projects
• Working closely with internal and client stakeholders
• Managing procurement activity from initial requirement through to delivery
• Analysing spend, suppliers and commercial data to identify opportunities
• Supporting negotiations and supplier engagement
• Contributing to wider transformation and performance improvement programmes

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong strategic sourcing and/or category management experience
• The confidence to manage procurement initiatives independently
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills, including good Excel capability
• Experience within public sector procurement would be highly beneficial
• Knowledge of public sector frameworks and procurement processes would be advantageous
• Current SC Clearance would be also required
• A collaborative, delivery-focused approach

You’ll be joining a consultancy working on a range of interesting programmes, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects and work closely with clients.