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One of the UK's largest independent Consultancies is actively recruiting a Senior Commercial/ Procurement Manager to be based in London.

THE COMPANY

My client is one of the leading Consultancies in the UK with a network of offices across the country as well as overseas. They have a great reputation in the market and are working on some of the South East's largest infrastructure and defence projects.

THE POSITION

They are actively looking to recruit a number of individuals at Intermediate/ Senior Procurement Manager level to get involved in taking full responsibility of projects from inception to completion. The successful Procurement Manager will be given the opportunity to take full control of the projects and help mentor junior staff.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful Commercial Manager must:

Have at least 3+ years experience working within a Commercial/ Procurement environment
Have experience working within either Defence, Aerospace or Public Sector
Have experience working on end to end procurement, with knowledge of Sourcing and Contract Management.
Have good communication and client facing skills
MCIPS is preferred but not essential
Would ideally have Security Clearance or have had it previously
Must be a sole British National for Defence based projects
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

Opportunity to work on some of the regions largest projects.
Excellent progression opportunities within clear outline on how to get to Director level
Market leading Consultancy with a great reputation in the market
Fantastic company culture and senior management
INTERESTED?

Apply in confidence to this advert or contact Ruby Dickson on (phone number removed) or for more information

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