Procurement Consultant - IT

Proxima; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Market-leading benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in Greater London is seeking a candidate with over 10 years of experience in global IT procurement. The role includes identifying opportunities for improvement, negotiating contracts, and managing teams. The company promotes a collaborative culture and offers a competitive salary along with flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical and communication skills related to IT services and cloud hosting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in global IT procurement category knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement in a consultancy environment or relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading and managing global teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement.
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize client value.
• Manage negotiation process with clients and suppliers.

Skills

Global IT procurement category knowledge

Strong MS Excel skills

PowerPoint presentation skills

Data analytical skills

Job description

As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specializing in procurement and supply chain. With vibrant offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Melbourne, we offer a dynamic hybrid working model that blends time on client sites, at home, and in your local office.

We are experiencing growth across all categories but specifically within IT Procurement we are seeing significant expansion across Europe. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping IT outcomes for our clients.

Experience in any of: Enterprise Software, IT Services and Cloud Hosting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement and operational performance
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
• Gain stakeholder engagement at all appropriate levels and influence effectively
• Provide input into client’s scope of requirements and specification design, proposing best practice approaches to the market
• Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle
• Devise negotiation plans and manage negotiation process with client and suppliers
• Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
• Agree on implementation plans and manage activities with client and suppliers as required
• Extensive experience negotiating large complex and global deals with successful commercial and operational outcomes
• Demonstrate strong market knowledge, including key players, emerging challengers, and relevant activity, with the ability to assess strategic impacts and advise clients accordingly.

Your Experience

• 10+ years of experience in global IT procurement category knowledge
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement, ideally gained in a consultancy environment or working alongside consultants but relevant industry experience will be considered
• Experience leading and managing global teams
• Deep subject matter expert in Enterprise Software, IT Services and/or Cloud Hosting
• Experience with spend profiles over $50M annual
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills

Why Proxima

Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a collaborative and inclusive company, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You’ll join a Proxima family that’s fun, friendly, and full of open doors. We combine a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we’re committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and well-being. Our people are the driving strength of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, market-leading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development courses or training.