Director - Procurement in Birmingham

The successful Director – Procurement will oversee and contribute to a portfolio of commissions, working with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team delivering:

• Market-leading strategic procurement and contract advice
• Full end-to-end procurement services (from strategy and planning through to tendering, evaluation, negotiation and award)
• Senior-level client guidance on procurement governance, risk management and commercial decision-making

The wider team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management and dispute resolution services, enabling the delivery of fully integrated commercial and contract advisory solutions to clients. There will be opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally to lead and oversee key commissions for the consultancy’s blue-chip client portfolio. A highly competitive salary and benefits package is on offer, commensurate with seniority and experience.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Providing overall leadership for the procurement service line within the Contract Services division, helping to set strategy, standards and best practice.
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive end-to-end procurement services for major projects and programmes.
• Acting as senior client lead on key accounts, building long-term relationships and identifying opportunities to add value and grow service lines.
• Driving the growth and profile of the Birmingham Contract Services procurement offering, including input into business planning and service development.
• Leading and overseeing the achievement of team and wider business objectives, including financial, utilisation and quality targets.
• Leading major bids and proposals, driving work-winning activity and supporting the development of compelling value propositions for clients.
• Developing and approving procurement and commercial strategies from initial planning through to contract award, ensuring alignment with client objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Providing senior review and sign-off of tender and contract documentation and overseeing the tender process through to successful contract award.
• Acting as a trusted adviser on procurement routes, procedures, governance and compliance across public and private sector clients.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing Associate Directors, senior consultants and consultants, fostering a high-performance, inclusive team culture.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A substantial track record of developing and leading procurement strategies on major projects and programmes, ideally across multiple sectors.
• Proven experience in leading strategic procurement commissions and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring efficiency, compliance and best practice.
• Extensive experience in tender strategy and preparation, including designing procurement processes and drafting or overseeing key documentation tailored to different sectors and regulatory environments.
• Deep understanding of commercial principles and financial/commercial modelling to support complex procurement decisions and business cases.
• Expertise in delivering procurement strategies and associated documentation on capital projects or major programme environments.
• Strong supplier and market engagement skills, managing interactions from early market testing and engagement through to complex negotiations and contract award.
• Broad cross-sector experience with Public and/or Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent procurement frameworks, including governance and risk management.
• High level proficiency in the use of standard form contracts, particularly NEC and JCT, including contract drafting, negotiation, risk allocation and award.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing a team of procurement professionals at different levels.
• A strong track record in business generation, including bid leadership, account management, networking and contributing to sustainable pipeline growth.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, presentation and influencing skills at senior executive and board level.

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

• A BSc (or equivalent) in quantity surveying, civil engineering, law, procurement or another construction/infrastructure/commercial discipline.
• Ideally CIPS qualified (MCIPS) or holding an equivalent professional procurement qualification.
• Additional postgraduate or management qualifications (e.g. MBA) would be advantageous but are not essential.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The successful Director – Procurement will be joining a leading global consultancy with an entrepreneurial and rapidly growing Contract Services team. The clear intention is to appoint a senior leader who can further develop the procurement offering and play a key role in the continued growth of the division. You will benefit from exposure to large-scale, complex projects; the opportunity to shape service lines and client strategies; structured leadership development; and the platform to act as a trusted expert to blue-chip clients. The consultancy actively promotes a hybrid method of working to support a healthy work-life balance, recognising the day-to-day demands and commitments that life brings. The team is committed to delivering best practice in procurement. As such, individuals are encouraged and supported to achieve and maintain MCIPS status (or equivalent) and to undertake regular professional development to enhance their skills, knowledge and market standing. Further opportunities are available to travel both nationally and internationally to lead and oversee key commissions for the firm’s blue-chip client portfolio. Full details of this leading global consultancy will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous salary, negotiable based on experience
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• 35 days’ holiday inclusive of 8 public holidays
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension