Senior Procurement Consultant

In this role you will be responsible for evaluating, recommending and implementing industry best practice, strategic procurement systems, processes and procedures in a variety of sectors on major infrastructure projects.

• Identifying procurement risks and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and sustainability requirements.
• Delivering high quality services, ensuring that the procurement deliverables meet the stakeholder’s requirements.
• Procurement reporting and management information is provided in accordance with the corporate governance.
• Producing appropriate procurement documentation and running an end-to-end procurement process, securing buy-in from all stakeholders, enabling the client to deliver the best prospect of success for the project to achieve its strategies are implemented operationally.
• Establishing long-term strategic relationships with suppliers and ensure supplier performance and managing disputes.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Procurement Consultant to join our team in Liverpool or Warrington on a permanent basis.

• Experience working in a strategic procurement environment.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS / CIOB / CICES / CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable and will be supported if not already attained.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Major infrastructure project experience.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Procurement / Quantity Surveying / Cost Management / Construction Law or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with alternative background may be considered.
• Experience with standard forms of contract, including NEC suite, and Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the new Procurement Act.

Permanent

Full time with flexible working and core hours

At Gleeds, our projects take us across the globe, giving you opportunities to travel or to remain at the office base you choose.

• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a gold standard investor in people
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience