Sourcing & Procurement Consultant

Are you looking to apply your expertise in sourcing and procurement to drive large-scale transformation within a complex enterprise environment? We have an exciting opportunity for you

Sourcing & Procurement Consultant!

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Deliver meaningful change across people, process, and technology aligned to business outcomes.
• Work within a strong network of supply chain, procurement, and technology experts across TCS.
• Shape the future-state sourcing and procurement operating model within a major transformation programme.

The Role

As a Sourcing & Procurement Consultant, you will advise the client at the start of a large-scale end-to-end transformation programme, focusing on sourcing and procurement. You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to understand current challenges, define target operating models, and implement solutions that improve procurement efficiency, compliance, and overall commercial outcomes. You will collaborate with stakeholders across TCS, within the client organisation, and with third-party partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as a subject matter expert in procurement, advising on sourcing strategy, procurement operations, and commercial optimisation.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders, including CPO, CFO, and CIO, to shape and deliver transformation programmes.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Strong experience across Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Pay process design.
• Functional expertise in Oracle Procurement Suite, including solution architecture capabilities.
• Experience delivering two to three large-scale sourcing and procurement transformation programmes.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments with strict deadlines and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience conducting analysis sessions to gather functional and technical requirements and design appropriate solutions.
• Experience working with procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, or Ivalua.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Good understanding of Oracle ERP solutions.
• Prior experience working within the United Kingdom or wider European markets.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / +44 204 520 2575 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Next Steps:

Application Process

1. Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please, contact - UKI.recruitment@tcs.com

2. Skill-Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in-person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter.

3. Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioural aspects and person-organisation fit.

4. HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.

Beware of Fraudulent offers

This is to notify you that TCS does not ask for any sort of payment or security deposit from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. The firm never sends out job offers from free internet email services like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and so on. TCS has not authorised any third-party company to collect money on their behalf. As a vigilant job seeker, beware of fraudulent recruitment activity and protect your interests! You can write to UKI.recruitment@tcs.com to report any fraudulent activity.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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