Strategic Procurement Consultant – Freelance

Job Description

Strategic Procurement Consultant – Freelance

This is an amazing opportunity to join one of the largest programmes in the UK, supporting the Procurement Director in developing a £1billion package of works.
  • Day rate: £900.00 per day (Inside IR35)
  • Location: London
  • Hybrid working: 3 days office / site, 2 days working from home

The Role:

The Resolute Group are working in partnership with a key government client who is leading on the procurement for a new £1 billion package of works on one of the UK’s mega projects.

This role is a hand- on Procurement Consultant, supporting the Procurement Director and managing this package of works, making sure the business case and buying strategies stay on track. This work needs to align with all the moving parts of the scheme, like new project baselines and internal shifts, to ensure everything stays consistent.

Working with the senior leadership team, you will be working alongside the Programme Director, who is managing the master schedule. Tracking risks, and ensuring they keep the project moving at pace without losing quality in the procurement process.
A major part of the job is handling approvals and stakeholders. The Procurement Consultant will prepare all the paperwork for stakeholders to review and sign-off on, stakeholders including the Treasury. From supporting in the business case through to leading the bidding process.
You will bridge the gap between different packages already awarded, making sure all the stakeholders are involved, keeping a clear line of communication, and ensuring the brief is ready to achieve the key milestones.

Job Requirement

Your background:
  • Degree qualification
  • Experience in procurement on major £500m+ schemes.
  • Used to handling stakeholders from the Board to Government officials

PLEASE NOTE

You must living and be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.
If you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911
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