Strategic Procurement Specialist
4 weeks ago
About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Commercial and Procurement Specialist with PA Consulting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and run major procurements, helping clients understand their requirements and leverage procurements to improve their business.
* Project manage and provide expert advice on procurement processes, managing supplier engagement, evaluating tenders, and negotiating deals.
* Advise on systems and processes to successfully transition from legacy to new frameworks and contracts, and manage major contracts, including business change.
* Review client procurement and commercial team performance and identify programs to restructure the function and improve capability.
* Support renegotiating and improving agreements or resolving major disputes.
* Provide effective commercial management for PA's largest complex assignments, often with large collaborative teams.
Requirements:
* Experience with large and complex procurements, in equipment, digital services, and infrastructure.
* Understanding of the procurement lifecycle and comfort with identifying procurement strategies, running sourcing processes, evaluating tenders, and managing major contracts.
* Experience advising on contract terms and designing agreements to drive the best from a particular market.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including managing multiple stakeholders.
* Experience with major government procurements and familiarity with NEC contract forms are highly desirable.
* Possessing MCIPS or MRICS Chartered status is ideal.
What We Offer:
* A collaborative and innovative work environment.
* The opportunity to work on complex projects that drive meaningful impact.
* Flexible working arrangements, with limited requirement to attend the office.
* A competitive salary and benefits package.
* The chance to develop your skills and gain experiences that will take you to the top levels of the profession.
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