Role: Procurement Manager - Contract role (x4)
Consulting Seniority: Consultant - Manager
Day rate: £400-£550 Outside IR35
Project duration: 12-18 months
Location: Remote with UK/Europe working hours
We’re supporting a global construction and property consultancy that advises clients across major real estate, infrastructure and sustainability programmes worldwide.
They're seeking 4 Procurement Managers to lead strategic procurement and category management across major programmes. The role will drive the full category management lifecycle from spend analysis and market intelligence through to sourcing execution, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement ensuring efficient, cost-effective acquisition of goods and services for data centre clients.
We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via the Project Blackbook website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact but no need to re-apply directly.
Tasks
* Develop and execute category strategies across CAPEX and OPEX spend areas, applying the fully category management lifecycle from spend analysis and market intelligence through to execution
* Collaborate with project and client teams to define and track procurement baseline budgets, timelines, and delivery schedules while managing supply chain risk and mitigation strategies
* Lead end to end sourcing processes including RFx/ITT development, supplier engagement, bid evaluation, and contract negotiations to achieve best value for clients
Requirements
* An independent consultant
* Proven experience in strategic procurement and/or category management, with a demonstrated track record of delivery
* Industry experience with Data centres, Construction, Pharma, or Oil & Gas
* Nice to have: CIPS Qualified (MCIPS), actively working towards MCIPS designation, or demonstrating a clear desire to attain professional CIPS accreditation
* Nice to have: Ariba experience
#J-18808-Ljbffr