Sourcing Corporate Services

Chain IQ Group AG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead sourcing across Corporate Services (FM, Construction and Travel) and partner with global organisations. You will shape category strategies, manage complex projects, and drive measurable commercial, operational, and sustainability outcomes in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Join a global team where innovation and ownership are valued, and where you can accelerate your career while delivering tangible impact for major clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing/procurement.
• Experience delivering sourcing projects in complex corporate environments.
• Knowledge of Corporate Services categories (FM, Construction, Travel, Marketing).
• Ability to lead strategic sourcing events and negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Experience across multiple clients or operating environments.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of UK supplier markets; European sourcing beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement projects for client accounts.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to objectives.
• Own procurement strategy for smaller accounts or contribute on larger programs.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and AI-driven insights.
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations, onboarding.
• Deliver initiatives across Facilities Management, Construction, M&E, Capital Projects, Travel, Marketing.
• Build relationships from operations to C-suite to drive performance.
• Manage supplier risk, compliance, sustainability, and governance.
• Utilize procurement tech and analytics to support decisions.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiations

Data-driven decisions

Education

CIPS

RICS

Tools

Procurement tech

Market intelligence

RFP management tools

Job description

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Role Purpose

Join us as Senior Consultant within our Corporate Services (FM, Construction and Travel) sourcing team and partner with some of the world's leading global organisations, including top-quartile performers in the Banking, Financial Services, and Professional Services sectors. You will lead sourcing and procurement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of Corporate Services categories, managing varying degrees of complex projects that can range from low value but critical services to high risk/high value deals. Working directly with senior client stakeholders, you will influence strategic decisions, shape category strategies, and deliver measurable commercial, operational, and sustainability outcomes. This is an opportunity to combine deep sourcing expertise with a consulting mindset, build trusted advisor relationships, and accelerate your career in a dynamic, international, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement projects across Corporate Services categories for one or more client accounts.


• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to client objectives, market conditions, and business priorities.


• Own the procurement strategy and delivery for smaller client accounts, supported by off-shore team members, or contribute as part of a wider sourcing team on complex, high-value programmes for larger global clients.


• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and sourcing assessments, leveraging proprietary data, external market intelligence, and AI-driven insights to identify value creation opportunities.


• Manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting activities, and supplier onboarding.


• Deliver sourcing initiatives across Facilities Management, Construction, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), Capital Projects, Travel, Marketing, and related Corporate Services categories.


• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders from operational delivery teams through to C-suite executives to drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement


• Manage supplier risk, compliance, sustainability, and governance requirements in line with client expectations.


• Utilise procurement technology, market intelligence, and analytics to support sourcing decisions and track outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, category management, consulting, sales, or account management within Corporate Services, Facilities Management, Construction, Real Estate, Travel, Marketing, or related indirect procurement categories.


• Demonstrated experience delivering sourcing and procurement projects in complex corporate environments.


• Strong knowledge of one or more of the following categories covering Corporate Services: Facilities Management (Hard FM, Soft FM and M&E), Construction and Capital Projects, Travel Services, Marketing and Agency Services, Workplace and Property Services


• Proven ability to lead strategic sourcing events, supplier selection activities, and commercial negotiations.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior business stakeholders.


• Experience working across multiple clients, business units, or operating environments is advantageous.


• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.


• Knowledge of UK supplier markets is essential; European sourcing experience is advantageous.


• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Relevant professional qualifications, including CIPS, RICS, are desirable

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.

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