Manager - Procurement Transformation Consultant (UK)

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You want to join a consultancy that offers you exciting projects and great development? You are looking for a place where you can take your career to a higher level? You want to take on responsibility but know that success is being part of a great team? Then we have just the right job opening for you :

At any time, permanent contract, on-site with our clients during the week or virtually.

Your mission

An opportunity for an ambitious procurement consultant to build on their experience in project leadership. As a Manager, you’ll work closely with clients to lead consulting teams to drive savings and transform procurement functions. You will manage all aspects of client relationships and you’ll relish a big challenge. Most of all, you’ll need to be energetic and highly motivated with the passion to achieve outstanding results.

You should have a passion for procurement and proven experience leading cost optimization and transformation programmes. Experience working within a multi-national environment is desired. You will be expected to be able to take a lead role in the design, organisation and development of procurement operating models for clients, including organizational design, team development, and digital tools.

As well as managing projects, this is an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial management consultancy including business development, practice development, and building leading-edge methodologies to support client services. We are looking for ambitious people with the capability to become Partners in the business.

Your responsibilities will include :

Managing and leading consulting projects
Managing senior client relationships
Managing a variety of stakeholders, at all levels
Managing high-performing consulting teams and individuals
Implementation of cost improvement and procurement transformation programmes
Conducting key supplier negotiations
Supporting, coaching, and delivering all aspects of procurement cost reduction; from spend analysis to sourcing to contract implementation
Supporting business development, practice development, and methodology development

Your experience (essential) :

Project leadership with a recognized UK / European procurement consultancy
Led value optimisation / change programmes (within a procurement environment)
Strong category knowledge ideally, within a multi-national environment

Your profile

Our Managers bring a range of skills to the H&Z team. Ideally, you will have :

At least five years of consulting experience with a leading consultancy
Background of personally delivering procurement outcomes across direct and indirect spend areas
Strong analytical skills and enjoy solving complex problems
Passion for solving complex problems
Clear understanding of procurement
Excellent client management and relationship-building skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Great people skills and ability to work hard as part of a team
Ability to work well under pressure
Fluent in English, with another European language as an advantage
Desire to play a key role in developing a growing Procurement consultancy

What do we offer you?

Working Arrangements & Travel

Our Consultants are completely flexible and mobile in their work; travelling and operating on-site with clients, working with our teams from H&Z offices, and also working from home. Work location is determined by the client, the project, and the business. There is no fixed pattern, and each week could be different, with travel requirements determined at very short notice, therefore you must be flexible, enjoy travel, and be able to work remotely.

If you believe you can contribute to our success and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where excellent technical knowledge, consulting methodology, and people skills are highly valued, we offer the chance to make your skills and experience count :