Sourcing & Procurement Consultant

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.