Procurement Consultant - Defence

Investigo; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Investigo is seeking a Procurement Consultant to support major UK defence programmes. You will work with defence prime contractors on sourcing strategies, supplier management, procurement transformation, and complex commercial activities.

Hybrid working is offered with a flexible benefits package. A salary of £50,000–£75,000 plus benefits reflects experience. UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, commercial, or supply chain roles.
• Background within defence, aerospace, government, infrastructure, or a regulated industry.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement or defence acquisition is desirable.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end procurement and sourcing projects.
• Develop procurement and category strategies.
• Lead supplier engagement, tendering, and contract negotiations.
• Manage supplier performance and commercial risk.
• Support clients with Procurement Act 2023 and procurement best practice.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Public sector procurement knowledge

Job description

We are supporting a leading consultancy delivering procurement and commercial services across major UK defence programmes.

As a Procurement Consultant, you will work with leading defence organisations defence prime contractors, supporting sourcing strategies, supplier management, procurement transformation, and complex commercial activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end procurement and sourcing projects.


• Develop procurement and category strategies.


• Lead supplier engagement, tendering, and contract negotiations.


• Manage supplier performance and commercial risk.


• Support clients with Procurement Act 2023 (advantageous) and procurement best practice.


• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in procurement, commercial, or supply chain roles.


• Background within defence, aerospace, government, infrastructure, or a regulated industry.


• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.


• Knowledge of public sector procurement or defence acquisition is desirable.


• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

What's on Offer

• Exposure to nationally significant defence programmes.


• Clear career progression and professional development.


• Hybrid working and flexible benefits package.

Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 + Benefits (depending on experience)