Procurement Consultant

Our client is a large consultancy in the UK and is particularly successful working on MOD, Government and Public Sector contracts, advising clients through complex procurements and commercial negotiations. It is essential to have experience in multi-supplier procurements within Government, Defence or National Security and excellent stakeholder management experience, ideally within a consultancy capacity.

Working Patterns: 2 – 3 Days on site in their locations, but candidates must be prepared to travel up to 5 days per week to Client site.

The Key Responsibilities of a Procurement Consultant:

• Creating procurement and commercial strategies, including developing well-founded options to guide client decisions on areas such as commercial structuring, contract lotting, payment and pricing models, incentive mechanisms, market engagement routes, and evaluation methods.
• Contributing to the preparation of key procurement documents such as PQQs, ITNs/ITPDs, Heads of Terms, and contract agreements.
• Conducting detailed analysis to generate insights and build an evidence base that supports solution design and organizational change.
• Assisting in negotiations between Defence/Public Sector clients and commercial suppliers.
• Designing contract management frameworks to help clients establish the structures needed to realize value from commercial arrangements.
• Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients and external partners, including government suppliers.
• Collaborating with internal teams—such as Digital Strategy, Innovation, Cyber Security, and Data Analytics—to leverage specialist expertise and deliver a cohesive client experience.
• Continuously developing professional knowledge and skills, while sharing insights and best practices with colleagues.

Key Skills required for the Procurement Consultant:

• Proven experience in managing complex procurement environments, particularly within Defence or broader public sector settings, to achieve strategic objectives while ensuring best value for money.
• Genuine motivation to create positive societal impact through a blend of strategic insight, practical problem-solving, and innovative thinking.
• Solid understanding of applicable procurement laws, policies, and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and confidently.
• Strong project management abilities, including delivering high-quality, compliant outputs within tight deadlines.
• Capable of leading an independent workstream while contributing effectively to larger team initiatives.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, uncertain, and fast-changing environments.
• Collaborative team player who fosters inclusion and works effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining productive relationships to achieve shared goals.
• Committed to working within diverse, inclusive teams where individual contributions are valued and recognized.

Benefits:

• Annual leave starting from 25 days per year.
• A flexible, contributory pension scheme with employer matching.
• Life assurance coverage worth six times your base salary (up to a maximum of six times the Earnings Cap applicable at the time of death).
• Occupational sick pay benefits.
• Personal accident insurance coverage.
• Mobile phone expenses for business use can be claimed, although the device itself is not fully funded.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.