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Role Profile - Associate Consultant
We are the owners of Keystone Procurement, a growing public procurement consultancy looking for a public procurement consultant. This is a key role in our business and will provide the successful applicant with an excellent understanding of professional services. Keystone Procurement is focused on the buy-side of procurement.
This role is best suited to somebody with a background in analytical work like public procurement, business analysis or a junior consultant role. It also suits paralegal / legal executive experience. People with buyer-side public procurement tendering experience have an advantage.
Some of the benefits you can expect from this role include:
* Significant opportunities for personal growth and career development.
* Investment in your training and professional development.
* Direct mentoring and coaching by the business owners.
* Significant input into and influence on the development of a business.
* An environment that encourages innovation and growth opportunities.
This role is fully remote although you will be required to attend team planning meetings and face-to-face meetings from time to time as the need arises.
The ideal candidate will be bright, helpful, organised, have a sense of humour, is a problem solver, has a sense of urgency, and is optimistic and confident.
We will be asking you to work with standard processes across a wide variety of work. The successful candidate will work with the owners refining internal procedures, our use of our core systems and how we manage and coordinate the delivery of work.
Consultancy Support Activities
* Work directly supporting the delivery of client projects with Keystone Directors and colleagues.
* Provide administrative assistance, such as writing/editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications for use in client communications.
* Managing correspondence between owners and team when owners are away.
* Assisting developing presentations for clients.
* Communicating and scheduling clients, vendors & contractors.
* Undertaking research as required.
* Working on tender administration, scheduling and monitoring activities including key timelines.
* Support drafting early stage materials and undertaking research on tenders for clients.
* Assistance developing responses to queries from clients.
* Assistance with documentation and updating of internal systems and processes.
* Drafting of contracts as required.
* Document review as required.
* Project management and coordination of updates on project system.
* Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.
* Organising meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders and follow-ups.
* Helping with business development and follow-ups on prospects.
* Answering phone calls in a polite and professional manner.
* Managing the executive's calendar where required.
* Social media management (scheduled posts only).
Requirements
* Ability to travel on occasion including for team meetings and company planning activities if required.
* Ability to go to after-hours networking events if relevant.
* Valid driver's license (beneficial not required).
* Working vehicle and insurance (beneficial not required).
Skills Required
* At least three years of post-qualification experience.
* Previous job experience in a relevant role like paralegal or junior consultant.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Numerate with a good eye for detail.
* Highly Proficient in MS Office.
* Relevant qualifications may include business administration, finance, CIPS and legal executive / paralegal qualifications.
* Experience drafting tenders and/or contracts.
Skills that are beneficial but not required
* Languages including French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, German, Ukrainian.
* Salary range depending on experience is competitive and will be benchmarked to your location.
* Flexible working hours and option of a four-day week.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Fully remote role.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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