Procurement Consultant

Procurement Consultant, Derby Based, Competitive salary + extensive benefits, Office based

Do you thrive on delivering exceptional procurement solutions?

We're seeking a talented Procurement Consultant to join a progressive business management consultancy helping clients across both public and private sectors achieve tangible value.
The company prides itself on customer satisfaction and staff well-being as its core values, is ISO 9001 accredited and has achieved its investors in People Gold standard.
As the Procurement Manager you may be currently in a procurement consultancy role and looking for a fresh challenge or are a procurement professional who is looking to utilise and grow their knowledge and experience in a new career direction.

As one of our Procurement Consultants your duties will include:

• Providing expert procurement advice and delivery capabilities to our clients.
• Delivering best practice procurement strategy, tender management, and tender evaluation services across the public and private sectors to deliver tangible value and sustainable outcomes.
• Provide input into business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic commercial and procurement practices.
• As required, provide commercial advice and support to clients to define, negotiate and award a range of standard and bespoke contracts.
• Reciprocal sharing of knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Support colleagues and the business with business development activities to continue to grow our Procurement Advisory capabilities, including lead generation, bids and RFP's.
• Identifying and develop new service offerings.
• Contributing to company growth and objectives.

To be successful in this role as a Procurement Consultant you will have the following skills and experience:

• CIPS accreditation and extensive procurement experience.
• Degree qualified or equivalent.
• A Proven track record in delivering tangible procurement and supply chain benefits.
• Experience and application of both Public and Utilities Procurement Regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience and application of the NEC4 suite of contracts (ideal but not a prerequisite)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to keep our clients delighted.
• A proactive self-starter with a hands on approach, able to build relationships and networks both within and external to the our business.
• Strong MS Office skills, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated, dynamic and personable with a positive can do attitude.

Above all our client values attitude and approach.

As the Procurement Consultant you will receive a competitive salary with an annual bonus scheme of up to 10%, 5% pension contribution, 35 days annual leave, private healthcare, life insurance, sick pay, with opportunities to develop your career and work in a professional, friendly, non corporate office environment.

Interested ? Apply now for a confidential conversation