Procurement Consultant

Company Description SY Advisory LTD ™ is a management consultancy that supports businesses in improving operations, enhancing client engagement, and driving sustainable growth. The firm provides strategic advice, operational support, and business development solutions tailored to diverse organisational needs. As a relatively new company incorporated in April 2025, SY Advisory LTD ™ offers opportunities to shape its services and culture. The organisation focuses on partnering closely with clients to deliver measurable results and long-term value Role Description SY Advisory LTD ™ is seeking an experienced Procurement & Bid Writing Consultant to work closely with clients and support the identification, development and successful submission of public-sector and commercial procurement opportunities. The successful candidate will combine strong procurement expertise with professional bid and tender-writing skills, helping to identify suitable contract opportunities, develop competitive tender responses and support clients throughout the procurement process. Key Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor suitable procurement and tender opportunities.
• Assess tender opportunities and provide recommendations on bid/no-bid decisions.
• Analyse tender specifications, requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Develop and write high-quality bid, tender and proposal responses designed to maximise evaluation scores.
• Prepare method statements, quality responses, mobilisation plans and supporting documentation.
• Conduct market and supplier research to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency.
• Develop strategic sourcing and procurement plans aligned with client objectives.
• Support contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Develop and manage category strategies and procurement frameworks.
• Analyse procurement data, spend and supplier performance.
• Prepare professional reports, recommendations and presentations for clients.
• Advise clients on procurement policies, processes and best practices.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure bids are accurate, compliant and submitted within deadlines.
• Maintain a pipeline of upcoming tender opportunities and manage the end-to-end bid process.
• Review successful and unsuccessful bids and implement lessons learned.
• Contribute to the development of procurement tools, templates, frameworks and bid-writing processes. Qualifications & Experience Candidates should possess:
• Strong procurement and supplier management experience, including sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier performance management.
• Proven experience in bid writing, tender management and proposal development.
• Experience preparing responses to public-sector and commercial procurement opportunities.
• Strong Category Management skills and an understanding of strategic sourcing.
• Excellent analytical skills for cost analysis, spend analysis and performance measurement.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent written English and the ability to produce clear, persuasive and professionally structured tender responses.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify compliance requirements within complex tender documentation.
• Experience working across multiple industries or client environments is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote and cross-functional environment.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, Microsoft Office/Excel, spreadsheets and data-analysis tools.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Procurement or a related discipline is desirable.
• Professional procurement or bid-writing qualifications such as CIPS, CPSM or APMP are advantageous.