Senior Procuremengt Consultant

A leading organisation is seeking a Senior Procurement Consultant to play a pivotal role in a high-profile business separation project based in Manchester. This opportunity offers you the chance to be at the heart of a commercially significant transaction, where your expertise in contract management and procurement will directly influence the future operating model of the business.

You will join a collaborative team during a period of strategic transformation, working closely with legal, commercial, and operational stakeholders to ensure seamless continuity of service and mitigate risks throughout the transition. The role provides flexible hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance office presence with remote work, and promises exposure to complex contracts and stakeholder networks across multiple sectors.

• Play a key role in shaping the future operating model of a major organisation undergoing strategic business separation, contributing directly to its commercial success and operational resilience.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working opportunities based in Manchester, enabling you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders while maintaining work-life balance.
• Gain invaluable experience managing complex contract transitions and carve-outs within a dynamic environment, supported by knowledgeable colleagues and growth-focused leadership.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Procurement Consultant, you will be instrumental in facilitating the clean and efficient separation of contractual arrangements. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve reviewing complex supplier and customer contracts, identifying risks and dependencies related to the transition, and developing strategies for notation or assignment. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including legal, commercial, procurement, and operations to ensure compliance and alignment throughout the process. Supporting negotiations with suppliers and third parties will be crucial for maintaining continuity of service. Establishing governance frameworks and providing expert guidance on contract management best practices will help ensure transparency and minimise disruption. Success in this role requires proactive engagement with senior stakeholders, meticulous attention to detail in documentation and reporting, and adaptability as priorities shift during this trans-formative period.

• Lead comprehensive reviews, assessments, and segmentation of existing supplier and customer contracts across two entities to support business separation.
• Identify contractual dependencies, risks, and obligations associated with the transition process, ensuring all potential issues are addressed proactively.
• Develop and implement robust strategies for contract negotiation, assignment, or transitional service arrangements (TSAs) that facilitate efficient separation.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Commercial, Procurement, and Operational teams to ensure alignment and compliance throughout every stage of the separation.
• Support negotiations with suppliers and third parties to enable smooth contract transitions and maintain continuity of service during the carve-out phase.
• Establish clear governance structures, documentation standards, and reporting mechanisms around all contract separation activities for transparency and accountability.
• Provide expert advice on best practices in contract management within carve-out or separation environments to guide decision-making processes.
• Ensure minimal disruption to ongoing business operations by anticipating challenges and implementing effective solutions during the transition period.
• Engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions to build consensus and drive successful outcomes for contract management initiatives.
• Monitor progress against project milestones and deliverable's, adapting approaches as needed to meet evolving priorities.

What you bring:

Your proven experience as a Senior Procurement Consultant will be central to your success in this role. You bring extensive expertise managing high-value contracts across multiple stakeholders ensuring that all parties remain aligned during periods of change. Your background includes delivering complex contract separations or carve-outs within large organisations; ideally you have also worked on mergers or acquisitions where understanding contractual dependencies was critical. You possess strong knowledge of contract law and commercial terms which enables you to identify risks early on while developing effective mitigation strategies. Your interpersonal skills are exceptional: you engage senior stakeholders empathically while building consensus through collaborative dialogue.

• Extensive experience in procurement with deep specialism in contract management demonstrated through previous roles managing high-value contracts.
• Proven track record delivering contract separation projects, carve-outs or complex transformation initiatives within large organisations.
• Experience working on mergers, acquisitions or business sales is highly desirable for understanding intricate contractual dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial terms, risk mitigation strategies and their practical application in business separations.
• Demonstrable ability to manage complex contracts involving multiple stakeholders from diverse backgrounds including legal, commercial and operational teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills able to build trustful relationships at senior levels through empathetic communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments with competing priorities by remaining responsive and adaptable under pressure.
• Advanced analytical capabilities combined with effective problem-solving skills for navigating challenging contractual scenarios.
• Previous experience within private equity-backed environments or business carve-outs is advantageous for understanding unique industry requirements.
• Familiarity with technology-driven businesses or professional services sectors as well as Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) enhances suitability.

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