BDO UK

Business Consulting Manager - Procurement

BDO UK  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  47 minutes ago
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Job Description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

The Consulting Manager will be Procurement focused and joins our growing Consulting advisory team. You'll contribute to one of the fastest growing areas of the Consulting practice, helping to deliver value to clients, respond to client requirements, supporting business development and solution design. As part of the team you'll deliver engagements across a range of clients and sectors in Procurement. You'll have the opportunity to broaden experience on a range of client projects as demand arises

You'll be someone with:

  • Demonstrable technical knowledge gained through experience in either a consulting environment, niche consulting firm or industry role in procurement.
  • Strategic sourcing, category management and cost-out initiatives either from a professional services consulting firm or from industry and having worked in any of the following categories: Information Technology, Capital projects Professional Services, Marketing or Facilities Management to deliver engagements for clients.
  • Category management experience must cover any of the following Technology (software), Marketing, Capital Projects (NEC4) or other indirect procurement categories
  • The ability to manage strategic sourcing, complex sourcing requirements end to end and, ideally functional reviews of a procurement function such as procurement set up or performance improvement projects with limited oversight.
  • Proven experience of managing people and delivery teams, demonstrate commercial acumen, negotiation skills and deliver to high quality standards for contracts being procured. Ability to upskill and manage junior staff.
  • Strong academic qualifications are a pre-requisite for this role. CIPS is preferred but not essential.

You’ll also be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

BDO UK

About BDO UK

BDO LLP provides tax, audit and assurance, accounting, business advisory and outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy. We make the time and effort to understand our clients’ businesses and markets. Our partners and staff are specialists in their fields and have a proactive, flexible approach to helping clients overcoming the challenges they face. We aim to be as innovative and entrepreneurial as our clients.

Our approach and expertise are what help us deliver exceptional client service. 95% of our clients would recommend us.

We operate from 18 offices, covering all major business centres, so that we can be close to our clients. We employ 7,500 people who are allowed to be themselves; taking responsibility for their work and their relationships with clients. All our people share core values that underpin both our culture and the value that we bring to our clients.

BDO LLP is a key member of the BDO global network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms. The firms have representation in 164 territories, with 95,000 people working out of 870 offices. Being a member of the BDO global network allows us to meet the needs of clients who are growing and trading internationally.

Industry
Accounting & Tax
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
bdo.co.uk
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