Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead procurement and supply chain consulting engagements within healthcare and the public sector, focusing on operational improvement and strategy development. You’ll manage workstreams, client relationships and cross-functional teams, turning analysis into practical recommendations. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders and contribute to business development and internal practice enhancements. This is an opportunity to shape procurement strategies for mission-critical clients at a growing consultancy using data-led approaches to deliver measurable outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• corporate benefits
• hybrid working
• London on-site flexibility
• competitive salary

Responsibilities

• Lead specific workstreams across engagements, including assessments, strategy development and performance improvement
• Manage delivery of projects aligned to client and commercial objectives
• Coordinate resources, data collection and analysis across engagements
• Develop tailored solutions and translate analysis into actionable recommendations
• Communicate findings and outcomes to senior stakeholders
• Build trusted relationships with clients and wider stakeholders
• Provide insight on industry trends, technologies and best practices
• Contribute to internal initiatives to improve the consulting practice
• Identify opportunities for further work within client relationships
• Support business development from opportunity through to award alongside senior leadership
• Coach and develop junior colleagues

Key requirements

• 5+ years in consulting including at least 2 years with managerial responsibilities
• At least 2 years’ experience in healthcare consulting, public sector, central government, life sciences or pharmaceuticals
• Strong experience delivering operational improvement programmes, especially in procurement and supply chain
• Good knowledge of the UK healthcare landscape and regulatory environment, or equivalent public sector experience
• Proven project management capability delivering cross-functional teams and complex programmes
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex information into actionable recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Degree-level education or above
• Proactive, collaborative approach and ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel to client sites in the UK, with occasional international travel

• stakeholder management
• communication
• influencing
• procurement and supply chain
• operational improvement
• project management

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