Sourcing and Procurement Consultant - Defence & Security

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Are you driven by a desire to help the Defence Enterprise achieve value for money through better procurement and strategic sourcing arrangements? 

Our Sourcing, IT Strategy & Corporate Services capability are looking for a Sourcing and Procurement Consultant. You will support the continued growth of our Defence Supply Chain business, delivering high-impact consulting projects, and shaping the future of our practice. You will work closely with clients across the Defence sector to understand their needs and challenges, develop innovative strategies, and implement solutions that drive real business value.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on some of the most significant and complex sourcing challenges facing public and private sector organisations in the UK and internationally.
• Provide a range of strategic advice from transforming organisations’ sourcing teams, delivering complex multi-billion-pound procurements, and advising clients on how to embrace technology to accelerate sourcing processes and harness data.
• Support your clients to achieve their desired business outcomes by harnessing deep technical knowledge and applying innovative approaches to sourcing and procurement.

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

• Demonstrable experience of strategic sourcing and/or procurement delivery.
• Evidence of leading / supporting transformation initiatives in multifaceted stakeholder environments.
• Experience of navigating complex procurement processes within the Defence sector to deliver successful value for money outcomes.
• Experience in managing supplier service delivery arrangements or improving supplier and sourcing relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to think creatively and commercially to solve complex procurement and sourcing challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills that translate to exceptional stakeholder management.
• Strong self-starter and growth mindset with excellent communication skills.
• CIPS, MCIPS, IACCM or equivalent sourcing qualifications are preferable.
• Prior consulting experience in a sourcing context is preferable, though not essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you're unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

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• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn) 

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