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# Senior Consultant - IT Sourcing & Category Lead

- **Company:** BearingPoint United Kingdom
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,615.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Cyber Security, Procurement Software, Cloud Services, Software Licensing
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5814483647

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Consultant with a strong background and experience in procurement roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge and experience in the IT spend category, having managed complex procurement activities, and proven client engagement capabilities. Familiarity with procurement systems and category management is essential., * 3+years' experience within a procurement consulting environment, delivering engagements for multiple clients.

 * Demonstrated track record of leading and managing complex, end-to-end procurement initiatives in a consulting context.
 * Strong breadth and depth of experience advising clients across IT procurement spend categories, including:
 + Software licensing
 + Hardware and infrastructure
 + Cloud services
 + Telecommunications
 + IT professional services
 + Cybersecurity products and services
 * Highly developed client-facing skills, with the ability to build trusted advisor relationships and communicate confidently at stakeholder and senior leadership level.
 * Hands-on experience using procurement systems and category management frameworks to support client delivery and value creation.

## Description

* Lead projects relating to IT procurement, including category management, cost optimisation and client advisory support on best practices
 * Provide clients with thought leadership and insights as a Subject Matter Expert on IT procurement, such as hardware, software, application management, and telco
 * Effectively lead engagement with clients, stakeholders and suppliers to deliver target outcomes
 * Provide insights and recommendations based on procurement best practices and market trends
 * Work with procurement systems to manage sourcing events, reporting, and supplier performance.


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