Advisory Consultant - Procurement in Edinburgh

As part of the AECOM Advisory business unit, our Strategic Procurement team understand the critical importance of a thoroughly developed and market tested procurement strategy, which is a cornerstone for project success, and will ensure the appointment of the right supply chain partners into a commercial relationship based upon aligned objectives. We aim to be the leading provider of strategic and technical procurement advisory services in the UK and Ireland, known for excellence, innovation, and enduring client relationships. We collaborate with our clients across all sectors to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. Your input in our team will be valued, as we look to expand our service offering and drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and/or support in sector leading projects and programmes, as the strategic procurement subject matter expert.
• Provide procurement advice including understanding client drivers and project success factors, to then lead them through the process of designing 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.
• Collaborate with AECOM colleagues to deliver quality outcomes for our clients, providing high value multi‑discipline solutions.
• Challenge yourself in a market‑leading business, with opportunities to personally develop working alongside your colleagues.

We welcome those passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality.

Qualifications:

• Five years post‑qualification knowledge and experience leading the procurement of complex construction and infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing the procurement lifecycle from sourcing through to contract management.
• Proven project/programme management experience including ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Possess strong people skills and be an effective communicator, able to influence, challenge and establish yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Experience in areas such as strategic sourcing, category management and contract management.
• Already achieved, or willing to work towards, MCIPS or MRICS accreditation.
• Awareness of procuring under public‑sector regulations, including but not limited to the Procurement Act 2023 or equivalent.
• Awareness of a range of standard form contracts, including NEC, JCT, FIDIC.

Additional Information:

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity:

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confidence Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know if you would like to apply through the Disability Confidence Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.