Consultant - Transformational Procurement in London

Join to apply for the Consultant - Transformational Procurement role at Turner & Townsend. Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

This role involves working on client‑facing transformational procurement programmes, collaborating with stakeholders and operational procurement teams to deliver sustainable change in procurement operations for our clients. The successful candidate will be instrumental in redefining procurement operations to align with our client’s wider strategy and vision, implementing new procurement target operating models that leverage technology for enhanced efficiency, developing and implementing sustainable procurement strategies and delivering cost transformation initiatives for our clients.

We have opportunities for those passionate about transformative and sustainable procurement who are driven to innovate within procurement functions. This position is ideal for individuals looking to establish and develop their procurement strategy and implementation skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment. Successful candidates will have the chance to advance their career, skills, and knowledge by working with industry leaders on a global scale.

This role will provide the opportunity to further your transformational procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver industry‑leading procurement change to large global brands on some of the most exciting transformational programmes and projects in the market. This role will be a part of our growing Transformational Procurement team within Contract Services and will contribute to our continued expansion and development of our enterprise‑level transformational procurement propositions, including Sustainable Procurement, Digital Procurement, Procurement Target Operating Model, Cost and Spend Transformation and Procurement strategy.

• Supporting clients in their procurement transformation initiatives across a variety of industries and sectors, guiding clients towards modernised and efficient procurement systems, alignment with their digital ambitions and a clear focus on their sustainability targets.
• Developing and implementing sustainable procurement practices, and supporting clients to align with environmental, social and governance goals while delivering their procurement objectives and vision.
• Design and implement procurement target operating models for the future, optimising procurement operations, aligning with digital and commercial strategies, and delivering a sustainable enterprise level transformation.
• Formulate and execute procurement strategies that drive cost savings and enhance operational efficiencies within client organisations.
• Support the development of our Transformational Procurement proposition suite and build innovative market eminence and thought leadership.
• Support the delivery of both team and broader business targets.

• Strong procurement and supply chain knowledge, from industry or advisory.
• Solid research, evaluation and analysis skills.
• Storyboarding and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong IT and digital skills and a real interest and curiosity in tools, systems and data.
• Procurement and Supply Chain intelligence and innovation.

• Preferably has a degree related to one of the following; Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business Management or similar disciplines.
• Previous experience in procurement transformation and/or sustainable procurement.
• Has achieved, is working towards or is willing to work towards at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated, not essential.

• Wider procurement consulting experience gained from either client, contractor or professional services organisation.
• Experience of key sustainable procurement practices including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti‑bribery & corruption and labour practices.
• Strong understanding of wider ESG legislative and regulatory environments is desirable.
• A history of delivering transformative procurement projects.
• Experience of leveraging digital tools as part of procurement transformations.

• Confident, independent and able to work autonomously with limited need for supervision.
• Be able to manage work/business development/career development activities.
• Be able to support the development of outline proposals and bidding collateral.
• Experienced and confident in compiling reports and research documentation.
• Confident in a client‑facing role and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Driven to get results.
• Ability to collaborate and work within a team to achieve desired outcomes.

Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world. We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.