Procurement Consultant - All Levels (Security Clearable )

iO Associates are working in partnership with a prestigious defence company based in London in search for a number of Procurement Consultants to join their business on a permanent basis.

As a Procurement Consultant, you will be responsible for playing a significant part in Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement and Net Zero Strategies projects. You will do this by delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services to our key account clients covering transformational programmes and projects.

In order to undertake this role, we are looking for the following skill set/experience:

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• A strong background in tender preparation, processes and development of respective key documents in relevant sectors
• Experience of leading and/or supporting in supplier engagement activities, to include market engagement through to contract award.
• Cross sector experience with Utilities/Defence and Security/ Public Contract Regulations or equivalent, and ability to lead and develop key procurement strategies and/or complaint documentation.
• Experience of using a range of standard model contract approaches, with a particular emphasis on NEC4.
• Experience in Alliancing / Partnership Contract arrangements.
• Experience in post-contract Contract Management, providing advice to clients on commercial and contractual matters, again with a particular emphasis on experience gained under NEC4
• Have achieved - or is working towards/willing to work towards MCIPs accreditation.

* Please note, due to the nature of this position, all applicants must hold a UK driving license and be a sole British national passport holder.*

In return for you support, we are offering a competitive salary (dependant on experience), plus benefits inclusive of company car/allowance, private medical cover, life assurance, hybrid working and much more.

For further information, or to be under immediate consideration, please contact Lauren Taylor at iO Associates on 0117 420 0094 / l.taylor @ ioassociates .co.uk