Procurement Executive/Consultant (start-up consultancy, indirect focus, 2-5 years' experience)
Job Description
Our client is a high-growth scale-up procurement consultancy working with a range of clients in various industries (both public and private sectors). They help their clients achieve two critical goals simultaneously: significant financial savings and ambitious sustainability targets. They are currently scaling their procurement, data, and sustainability practices and are looking for a self-starter to grow with them in this exciting phase.
\nThe Role
\nThis is not a traditional corporate role. You will be a hands-on lead, delivering Procurement and Sustainability “as-a-Service" directly for clients. You will work within a fun, creative, and supportive environment alongside data scientists, leading procurement experts, and researchers to transform client spend into strategic value.
\nKey Responsibilities
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- Client Delivery & Indirects: Lead end-to-end indirect procurement projects for clients, focusing on categories such as IT, Marketing, HR, Corporate Services, and Facilities. \n
- Data & Analytics: Confidently process and interpret complex spend data. You will collaborate with the data science team to turn raw numbers into actionable insights and "green" alternatives for clients. \n
- Business Development: Assist with business development activities, identifying opportunities to scale our services and demonstrate the value proposition to new prospects. \n
- Sustainability Integration: Embed ESG into sourcing, to deliver wider positive impact. \n
- Stakeholder Management: Work closely with senior leaders and client executives, providing clear, personable, and customer-focused communication. \n
Who You Are
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- A Self-Starter: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are capable of managing the challenges and ambiguity that come with a scale-up. \n
- Analytical & Personable: You have a "data-first" mindset but possess the emotional intelligence to build strong, trust-based relationships with clients and suppliers. \n
- Outcome-Driven: You take full responsibility for your work and have a track record of getting things done in challenging environments. \n
- Flexible & Ambitious: You are looking for a role where you can grow rapidly, leading activities and initiatives as the company continues to scale. You will work across a variety of sectors. \n
- Values-Aligned: As our foundation, you believe in doing business with integrity - we do what we say, and care about the wider common good. \n
Skills & Experience
\nThis would suit someone with between 2 & 5 years' procurement work experience.
\nEssential:
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- Expertise in Indirect Procurement categories. \n
- Advanced analytical skills; comfortable working with large datasets and tech-driven procurement tools. \n
- Ability to work flexibly, balancing remote work with regular London and on-site presence. \n
Desirable:
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- Experience working for a consultancy organisation \n
- Experience of supporting business development activity \n
Why Join?
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- Work directly with an award-winning CEO/CPO in a positive culture. \n
- Be part of a practice that is genuinely changing how companies think about profit and the planet. \n
- Enjoy a supportive, flexible, and creative environment designed for high-performers. \n
