Sourcing and Procurement Senior Consultant - Infrastructure / Energy & Utilities

OverviewAre you driven by a desire to help organisations to achieve value for money through better procurement and strategic sourcing arrangements?

Our Sourcing IT Strategy & Corporate Services capability are looking for skilled Sourcing and Procurement Consultants with Transport & Infrastructure or Energy & Utilities sector experience.

Responsibilities

Work on some of the most significant and complex sourcing challenges facing public and private sector organisations in the UK and internationally.

Provide a range of strategic advice from transforming organisations sourcing teams delivering complex multi‐billion‐pound procurements and advising clients on how to embrace technology to accelerate sourcing processes and harness data.

Support your clients to achieve their desired business outcomes by harnessing deep technical knowledge and applying innovative approaches to sourcing and procurement.

Hybrid working – the approach is to be in the office or on client sites a minimum of 2 days per week. The actual time spent on site will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

Qualifications

Experience in strategic sourcing and/or procurement including operating model design, procurement process design and supply chain management.

Expertise in navigating complex procurement processes within asset‐intensive sectors such as Transport & Infrastructure or Energy & Utilities to deliver successful value‐for‐money outcomes.

Evidence of leading and supporting change or transformation initiatives in multifaceted stakeholder environments.

Strong delivery experience from working on procurement, commercial and strategic sourcing projects from buyer and/or supplier perspectives.

Experience in strategic sourcing and/or procurement across works, goods and services is desirable, including procurement of construction works, engineering services and other relevant procurement activities within asset‐intensive industries.

Experience in managing supplier service delivery arrangements or improving supplier and sourcing relationships.

Experience in category management, cost optimisation and spend management.

A proven ability to think creatively and commercially to solve complex procurement and sourcing challenges.

Excellent interpersonal and team‐working skills that translate to exceptional stakeholder management.

Strong self‐starter and growth mindset with excellent communication skills.

CIPS, MCIPS, IACCM or equivalent sourcing qualifications are preferable.

Prior consulting experience in a sourcing context is preferable.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle perks including private healthcare for you and your family.

25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.

Generous company pension scheme.

Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‐based initiatives.

Annual performance‐based bonus.

PA share ownership.

Tax‐efficient benefits such as cycle‐to‐work and pay‐as‐you‐earn.

Apply PleaseWe know the skill‐gap and sometimes ticking every box can hinder meeting brilliant candidates, so please don\’t hesitate to apply. Apply today by completing our online application.

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