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Advisory Consultant - Procurement
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Advisory Consultant - Procurement
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About AECOM
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Through projects like improving commutes, ensuring power reliability, providing clean water, or reshaping skylines, our work driving planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and professionals ensures communities worldwide thrive.
As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with clients to meet the most pressing challenges—build for future generations. Now, with escalating global infrastructure investments, our expertise is in high demand. Join over 50,000 specialists globally, where bold ideas and teamwork shape a better world. We’re one team, one purpose.
Job Description: Strategic Procurement Team – London (Hybrid)
About the Role
We’re the leading provider of strategic and technical procurement advisory services in the UK and Ireland, known for excellence, innovation, and client relationships. We design bespoke procurement strategies that align with project goals and objectives.
Your role: Contribute to scaling our services and driving continuous improvement across the APAC market as a strategic procurement subject matter expert. Step into a dynamic, people-centric business where collaboration, creativity, and shared ambition create real impact.
Why join us? Elevate infrastructure projects—not just how you build, but how you uplift communities.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Leadership in procurement projects/programmes: As the subject matter expert, deliver sector-leading competitive procurement services aligned with strategic and commercial objectives.
- Client collaboration: Serve as a trusted advisor—understanding client drivers and project success factors, then co-designing optimal delivery models, contract strategies, commercial models, and routes to market.
- Market engagement and tender management:
- Lead competitive procurement processes—shortlisting suppliers, crafting tender documentation, managing submissions, evaluating responses, and negotiating contracts.
- Apply market intelligence to identify the right partners.
- Commercial expertise: Provide procurement advice on category management, performance monitoring, and commercial frameworks.
- Client winning and service development:
- Support bids, contributing to proposal documentation to attract new opportunities.
- Help refine AECOM’s strategic procurement services based on market, client, and operational insights.
- Internal collaboration: Partner with colleagues across disciplines to achieve high-impact, multi-disciplinary solutions for clients while personally developing expertise.
- Innovation: Challenge the status quo in procurement practices, sharing innovations within the team and evolving the standards of the field.
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Requirements
Essentials
- Five years post-qualification experience leading procurement of complex construction and infrastructure projects.
- End-to-end procurement lifecycle management, from sourcing strategy to contract execution and performance monitoring.
- Project/programme leadership: Track record managing multiple projects concurrently, including client-facing accountability.
- Soft skills focus: Strong communication, influence, and expertise-building abilities—establishing your credibility as a trusted procurement partner to clients.
Technical knowledge
- Expertise in:
- Strategic sourcing and category management
- Contract negotiations
- Performance management frameworks
(Note: surgically focused for deep experience in the above essential areas—give minor weight to optional areas below should they factor into overall suitability.)
Desirable (Plus Points)
- Accreditation efforts or achievement in MCIPS or MRICS.
- Awareness of procuring under UK/EU public sector regulations (e.g., the Procurement Act 2023).
- Familiarity with familiar contract forms such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC.
About AECOM: More Than Just Infrastructure
Our Purpose in Action
As the world’s infrastructure global consulting firm (Fortune 500), we are focused on delivering on the project lifecycle—from planning & design to execution & sustainability. Whether it’s urban mobility, water/wastewater, energy, retail, Defence & resilience for communities, our clients trust in us for bold—yet smart—problem-solving globally.
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Our culture thrives at the intersection of quality, diversity, equity, social responsibility, and intent to set global benchmarks. When you work here, you champion equity and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities.
What’s It Like to Work Here?
Freedom to Grow
Hybrid Work Model: With offices, remote locations, and client sites, AECOM ensures flexible operating arrangements where employees can produce their best work—your energy prioritised.
Community & Inclusion
We invest in each person’s wellness, fostering an environment where people bring their whole selves to drive transformative outcomes. We see multicultural, multi-perspective teams asAECOM’s greatest strength.
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Access powerful careers support, including mentorship, continuous learning, and resources tailored to individual growth, broad industry networks, and skill augmentation.
Rewards
A wide package spectrum:
- Competitive compensation & stipends (including profitshare potential)
- Healthcare, retirement (including top-tier global provider options)
- Wellness initiatives (fitness discounts, family healthcare options, etc.)
- Executive career support for high potential
Your Success = Ours
Achieving yours is our shared ambition! At AECOM, you’ll engage with industry leading innovation and impact—but also the privilege of working alongside a firm committed to your flourishing.
Key Policies
- Secure Onboarding Policy: All hires require an in-person Day 1 introduction at an AECOM office.
- Inclusion Promise: AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will liaise with candidates who have disabilities on reasonable accommodations.
- Anti-Fraud Safe Recruitment: Confidentiality adhered to as per EEO guidelines.
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ReqID: J10152503
Location/Hybrid Model: London (Hybrid) Industry:
- Advisory (APAC Procurement)
- Delivery, Consulting & Smart Cities (DCS) Team: Europe & India
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