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PA ConsultingGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Company DescriptionWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists, with deep expertise in defence and security among other sectors. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Experience in strategic sourcing and/or procurement.

For Principal Consultant roles prior consulting experience is essential

Evidence of leading and supporting change or transformation initiatives in multifaceted stakeholder environments.

Strong delivery experience from working on procurement/commercial and strategic sourcing projects from buyer and/or supplier perspectives.

Expertise in 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.

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.

Working pattern

Hybrid working - in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week, with variation by role or assignment (including up to 5 days per week on a client site).

Travel to client site will be necessary as required by the client.

Location - London or Bristol

Application deadline: ASAP

Adjustments or accommodationsAdjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process can be requested by contacting recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com

Equality and inclusionWe’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to age, background, disability, genetics, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family

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

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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