1st Executive Ltd

A leading consultancy firm in London is looking for an experienced Consultant in Procurement to lead transformative procurement initiatives. In this role, you will design strategies across various categories and manage supplier relationships to drive value creation. You are expected to fluently use digital procurement tools and have proven experience in delivering costs savings and enhancing sustainability practices. This full-time position offers hybrid working options.

Consultant - Procurement and Value Creation Job ref: J94 Location: London, UK (Hybrid / Flexible options possible) Employment Type: Full-time About the Role We're seeking an experienced procurement professional to join a growing value creation team focused on helping organisations transform their procurement functions into strategic drivers of cost, cash, sustainability, and resilience. The successful candidate will work across the full procurement value chain - from strategy and operating model design to category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management, and source-to-pay performance improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end procurement transformation initiatives, including strategy development, target operating model design, process, governance, systems, and tools implementation. Develop and execute category strategies across direct and indirect spend; manage competitive sourcing events, negotiations, supplier relationship and contract management to achieve measurable outcomes. Drive rapid value creation in turnaround contexts by shaping and delivering cost-out, cash release and working capital improvement workstreams; align stakeholders and track benefits to financial performance. Improve source-to-pay performance by diagnosing issues, streamlining procure-to-pay processes, strengthening controls and embedding data-driven performance management. Support digital procurement enablement through the deployment of S2P platforms, analytics, automation and AI-enabled insights. Integrate ESG and sustainability considerations into procurement strategy, including supplier selection and Scope 3 emissions considerations. Lead client engagements and workstreams, craft executive-ready materials, coach and mentor junior team members, and contribute to business development and solution design. What You'll Gain Experience across the full procurement lifecycle - from strategy and operating model to sourcing and performance improvement. Exposure to advanced digital procurement ecosystems and analytics tools. Hands on involvement with sustainability leadership and procurement ESG integration. Scope to lead teams and grow as a people leader in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Skills & Experience Experience in procurement transformation and delivery covering category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and P2P improvements. Proven results delivering cost-out, cash release and working capital improvement initiatives with tracked benefits. Fluency with digital procurement tools and analytics (e.g., advanced Excel; familiarity with platforms such as Alteryx, Tableau, or similar). Understanding of how to embed sustainability and ESG criteria into procurement strategies. Strong stakeholder leadership, communication, negotiation and project management skills. Comfortable leading multi-workstream delivery in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. Who We're Looking For We welcome applications from candidates with a range of procurement experience and a passion for turning procurement into a strategic engine for value creation and organisational resilience.

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Consultant in Procurement and Value Creation to join its growing team in London. This full-time role involves leading procurement transformation initiatives and implementing strategies that drive cost savings and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and strong skills in stakeholder management and digital procurement tools. The position offers hybrid working options and the chance to make a significant impact in procurement functions.

A maritime technology company in Portsmouth is looking for a Commercial Manager who will drive commercial strategies and negotiate customer contracts. The role involves working within a dynamic commercial team and leading negotiations, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Essential qualifications include strong negotiation skills and a solid grounding in commercial principles. Attractive benefits include a competitive pension, flexible wellbeing options, and opportunities for performance incentives.

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking experienced procurement professionals for exciting contracts in Bristol and South-West England. The roles require managing full-lifecycle strategic projects within fast-paced environments, handling risk, performance, and supplier management. Candidates must have prior experience in the Defence sector and knowledge of relevant contract formats. UK Nationals with security clearance are preferred. Applications are accepted via email.

Client: Esteemed organisation, UK Defence Location: London, 2-3 days on client site An exciting Procurement and Commercial Consultant opportunity, supporting major, complex programmes in Construction and Infrastructure. This role sits with an unrivalled consultancy who have a vast portfolio of leading clients in Defence. This consultancy significantly outperforms their competition, winning an unmatched number of marketing opportunities. Propelling growth at pace, they have robust ambitions to double in size. You will shape commercial strategy and drive the delivery of high-profile, national infrastructure programmes, with significant budgets. You will drive change and enact impact across infrastructure programmes. This role will create innovative strategy, as well as leading and developing a robust Procurement team. You will carry out Risk, Performance and Supplier Management, ensuring compliance with governance, and engaging with senior stakeholders up to C-level. Requirements: Strong Defence background. NEC or FIDIC contract format experience. Full lifecycle Contracts and/or Procurement experience. Delivery of or involvement in complex, high-value and high-profile Procurement projects. Knowledge of PCR / Procurement Act 2023. Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, applications must be from Sole UK Nationals, already holding or able to achieve UK Security Clearance. If interested, please submit your CV ASAP and any questions, email

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Procurement and Commercial Consultant to drive commercial strategy and manage high-profile infrastructure programmes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Defence and experience with NEC or FIDIC contracts. Responsibilities include leading a Procurement team and engaging with senior stakeholders. The role requires Sole UK Nationals capable of achieving UK Security Clearance. Competitive compensation and dynamic work environment offered.

Client: Esteemed organisation, UK Defence Location: Manchester, 2-3 days on client site An exciting Procurement and Commercial Consultant opportunity, supporting major, complex programmes in Construction and Infrastructure. This role sits with an unrivalled consultancy who have a vast portfolio of leading clients in Defence. This consultancy significantly outperforms their competition, winning an unmatched number of marketing opportunities. Propelling growth at pace, they have robust ambitions to double in size. You will shape commercial strategy and drive the delivery of high-profile, national infrastructure programmes, with significant budgets. You will drive change and enact impact across infrastructure programmes. This role will create innovative strategy, as well as leading and developing a robust Procurement team. You will carry out Risk, Performance and Supplier Management, ensuring compliance with governance, and engaging with senior stakeholders up to C-level. Requirements Strong Defence background. NEC or FIDIC contract format experience. Full lifecycle Contracts and/or Procurement experience. Delivery of or involvement in complex, high-value and high-profile Procurement projects. Knowledge of PCR / Procurement Act 2023. Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, applications must be from Sole UK Nationals, already holding or able to achieve UK Security Clearance. If interested, please submit your CV ASAP and any questions, email

Head of Procurement Construction £900-950pd Head of Procurement - Construction £900-950pd Client: Major Energy organisation Duration: 12 months Location: Hybrid and Central Belt, Scotland A Head of Procurement for a major Energy organisation, reporting to the Director, to lead large Capital Infrastructure Projects, with £1bn spends. This senior, hands-on leadership role will own the commercial delivery of Substations and Cabling projects, implementing robust commercial and contracting strategy, and driving Procurement activity. This will be an end-to-end role, where you will undertake key supplier relationship management activity, work closely with stakeholders to ensure excellent outcomes, and carry out accurate forecasting and reporting. Requirements: 20-30 years' Procurement, Commercial, or Quantity Surveyor experience. 10-15 years' experience at a senior leadership level. Confidence and evidence of working on large Capital infrastructure projects, with £bn spends. Ideally Energy or relevant industry background, e.g. Civils or Defence. This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions email

A prominent energy consultancy is looking for a Head of Procurement for Construction. This hybrid role requires senior leadership experience, overseeing substantial Capital Infrastructure Projects with a budget of £1 billion. Responsibilities include implementing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting. The ideal candidate will have 20-30 years of Procurement experience and a background in energy or related industries. Applicants should respond quickly as this is an urgent requirement.