Senior Procurement Consultant - #2173710

Senior Procurement Consultant

Location: Manchester or Liverpool (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

Reed Procurement & Supply Chain are delighted to be partnering with a leading consultancy operating within the built environment sector to recruit an experienced Senior Procurement Consultant.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded advisory team delivering procurement and commercial expertise across major infrastructure, construction, and capital projects throughout the UK. The role offers exposure to high-profile programmes, a collaborative working environment, and genuine opportunities for professional development.

The Role

As a Senior Procurement Consultant, you will support clients through the full procurement lifecycle, delivering strategic procurement advice, managing tender processes, and helping to achieve commercially robust and compliant outcomes.

Working alongside clients and project stakeholders, you will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, managing market engagement exercises, and supporting contract award decisions across a diverse range of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that deliver value, efficiency, and positive project outcomes
• Lead and manage competitive tendering exercises from planning through to contract award
• Produce high-quality procurement documentation, evaluation reports, and recommendations
• Provide guidance on regulated procurement processes and best practice
• Support the development of commercial strategies, business cases, and delivery models
• Facilitate evaluation and moderation activities, ensuring robust and transparent decision-making
• Advise clients on procurement routes, commercial considerations, and risk management
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery
• Contribute to sustainability and responsible procurement objectives
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated client solutions

We're looking for procurement professionals who can demonstrate:

• Experience delivering procurement and supply chain improvements within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or professional services environments
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end tendering and sourcing processes
• Experience producing procurement strategies and tender evaluation reports
• Understanding of public sector procurement regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing skills
• Strong written, analytical, and communication abilities
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture

Desirable

• MCIPS qualified or working towards accreditation
• Experience within consultancy, infrastructure, construction, or built environment sectors
• Knowledge of commercial strategy, contract models, and risk allocation
• Experience supporting sustainable procurement initiatives
• Exposure to regulated procurement environments and complex capital projects

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure and construction programmes
• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact Adam Norris at Reed or apply now.