Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain - Defence & Infrastructure - Consulting

Job Description

A Global Infrastructure Consulting firm is currently growing their Defence Procurement and Commercial team. As an organisation, they support global businesses to design and deliver complex transformation programmes. They are looking to candidates across the Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Cost spectrum in either Birmingham, Manchester, or Cumbria.

They are one of the leading providers of consulting services to the Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Government, and Real Estate sectors, among others, and ranked highly on the Sunday Times Top Track 250.

Their Commercial and Procurement team, in this sector, supports iconic and household names across Central Government and Defence. They currently sit at around 300 people nationwide and are growing due to increased client demand, an improved value proposition, and a business strategy that prioritises growth.

The successful candidate(s) will be involved in a range of commercial, cost, procurement, and supply chain activities for defence-related construction, infrastructure, and facilities projects. These projects typically include military bases, training facilities, defence estates, and secure infrastructure, along with specific assets and military equipment.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Digital Supply Chain, Software, and Digital Procurement
• Prepare, manage, and review project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts
• Conduct cost analysis and provide value engineering solutions
• Monitor project costs and identify potential cost savings
• Manage procurement processes, including tendering, supplier selection, and contract negotiation
• NEC Contracts and Capital Programmes
• Assess contractor and supplier valuations and payments
• Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy, Transformation, and Delivery
• Work directly with senior decision makers and leaders both internally and externally to update on progress

The successful candidate(s) will also be working based in either Birmingham, Manchester, or Cumbria.

Please only apply if you are a postgraduate quantity surveyor, eligible for security clearance - which requires a UK passport, and have experience as a permanent employee.

Salaries are negotiable between £50,000 and £75,000 basic + package.