Sourcing & Procurement Consultant
Location: London or Bristol (Hybrid)
Function: Sourcing & Procurement
Industry: Consulting
Salary: Up to £60,000 + bonus + benefits
About the Role
Our client is a global consulting firm operating across strategy, technology, and innovation, delivering work across a wide range of industries including government, energy, financial services, and consumer sectors.
They are hiring into their Defence & Security practice, where this role will sit. As a Sourcing & Procurement Consultant, you’ll focus on supporting Defence clients with complex procurement and supply chain challenges, helping drive value for money, improve supplier performance, and deliver large-scale sourcing programmes.
Please note: candidates must be eligible for SC (Security Clearance).
This is a delivery-focused consulting role with exposure to high-profile, nationally significant programmes.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering sourcing and procurement projects within Defence & Security
- Supporting complex, high-value procurement programmes in regulated environments
- Advising on procurement transformation, operating models, and supplier strategies
- Improving supplier performance, governance, and commercial outcomes
- Leveraging data and technology to enhance sourcing processes
- Managing stakeholders across complex Defence organisations
Ideal Background
- Experience in sourcing and procurement delivery, ideally within Defence or public sector
- Understanding of regulated or complex procurement environments
- Experience supporting or delivering transformation initiatives
- Supplier management or commercial delivery experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
- CIPS, MCIPS, or similar qualifications are beneficial
- Consulting experience is advantageous but not essential
- Eligibility for SC clearance (typically requires 5 years UK residency history and right to work in the UK)
What You’ll Receive
- Salary up to £60,000
- Performance-based bonus
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support
- 25 days holiday + option to buy more
- Strong pension offering
- Exposure to high-impact Defence programmes
- Clear progression within a growing consulting practice
Who Should Apply
This role suits procurement professionals who want to specialise in Defence while building consulting capability. It’s a strong fit for individuals who are commercially sharp, comfortable operating in complex environments, and motivated by delivering impact on critical programmes.
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