Senior Procurement Consultant

AECOM; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in London seeks a procurement expert with over 7 years of experience in managing complex construction projects. The role involves providing strategic procurement advice, managing the procurement lifecycle, and influencing client success. Ideal candidates should have strong communication and project management skills. This position offers a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive compensation and benefits programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading procurement for complex construction projects.
• Experience managing procurement lifecycle and supplier engagement.
• Strong communication skills to influence and advise clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice and design delivery models.
• Manage competitive procurement processes.
• Support proposal documentation for work winning.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Project management

Communication

Category management

Supplier engagement

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

As part of the AECOM Advisory Services business unit, our Strategic Procurement team understands the critical importance of a thoroughly developed and market tested procurement strategy. This strategy is a cornerstone for project success and ensures the appointment of the right supply chain partners into a commercial relationship based on aligned objectives.

Aligned with the Advisory Services vision, our team aims to be recognised both internally and externally as a leading provider of strategic and technical procurement advisory services in the UK&I, establishing enduring client relationships and becoming trusted advisors known for excellence and innovation.

How we work

We collaborate with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy that achieves their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned from other projects to ensure the most effective approach. We support at all stages of the commercial lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value. We align ourselves with client organisations and are successful when our client is successful.

What you will do

• Provide high-quality procurement advice and support to AECOM\'s infrastructure clients on their flagship projects.
• Lead and / or support in sector leading projects and programmes as the strategic procurement subject matter expert.
• Contribute to expanding our service offering and driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with AECOM colleagues to deliver quality outcomes, providing high value multi-discipline solutions.
• Challenge yourself in a market leading business with opportunities to develop professionally alongside colleagues.

If you are passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we uplift communities and enhance lives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice including understanding client drivers and project success factors, and design the optimum delivery model, contract strategy, commercial model and route to market for their project.
• Manage the competitive procurement process including market engagement, supplier shortlisting, tender document development, tender management, evaluation, and negotiation.
• Provide advice on commercial aspects, category management and performance management.
• Support work winning activity including contributing to proposal documentation.
• Support the development of AECOM\'s overall strategic procurement service offering.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what\'s possible?

Here\'s what we\'re looking for:

• Significant post-qualification knowledge and experience (7+ years) leading the procurement of complex construction and infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing the procurement lifecycle from sourcing through to contract management and supplier engagement.
• Proven project / programme management experience including ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Awareness of a range of standard form contracts including NEC.
• Strong people skills and effective communication, able to influence, challenge and establish yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Experience in category management and contract management, including advising on Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators.
• Awareness of procuring under the Public Contract Regulations or equivalent.
• Passionate about individual, team and client success.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We value everyone\'s unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility to work in a hybrid environment. You will be working in a dynamic setting where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed. We strive for a safe and respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs. We are a global firm with industry-leading technology and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will help you reach your potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.