Principal Consultant

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We’re looking for an experienced IT Procurement specialist who can help public sector clients make smarter, more efficient decisions about their technology spend. You’ll uncover opportunities, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver meaningful cost savings that make a real difference. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with variety, and leading conversations at a senior level, this role is for you.
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** Principal Consultant
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* Job Description:

**** This position is working from home, however you may be required for client or business needs.
** We’re truly committed to building a diverse and representative workforce and as part of our strategic plans we are aiming to accelerate gender and ethnic representation in leadership. As such we would particularly welcome applications from people who are female and/or are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds
** What you’ll be doing
*** consulting with clients to identify where cost savings can be made across IT spend categories
* analysing spend data to spot patterns, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
* delivering strategic recommendations on supplier consolidation, contracting and technology usage
* leading on discovery activity within client environments, particularly in health, transport and defence
* influencing senior stakeholders and guiding them through savings proposals and change
* contributing to a busy, high‑performing team with a strong pipeline of public sector work
** What we’re looking for
**** Essential
* ** strong knowledge of IT spend categories and how suppliers operate
* consultancy experience or a background in large‑scale savings programmes
* proven experience delivering measurable cost savings within IT procurement
* ability to analyse data and translate insights into practical, commercial recommendations
* confidence engaging senior stakeholders, asking the right questions and influencing decisions
* excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
* a commercially minded, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to work independently
** Desirable
* ** experience in health, transport or public sector procurement
** About Capita Procurement Services
** As a market-leading provider of strategic and tactical procurement services, Capita Procurement Solutions are experts in ensuring businesses have the tools and advice to spend wisely when it comes to suppliers. With a global delivery platform, we design and deliver innovative, flexible procurement solutions for some of the largest public and private sector organisations in the UK, helping our clients to manage and improve their supply chain.
* a competitive basic salary + bonus
* 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
* the chance to work on high‑impact IT cost‑reduction projects across health, transport and defence, shaping real change in the public sector
* a supportive, stable team environment with long‑term career opportunities and exposure to complex, strategic procurement work
* the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
* auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more
* voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
* access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
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