Senior Procurement Consultant

(12‑Month Independent Contractor Assignment)

Closing Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026

Location UK (remote / work from home)

Gold Standard Foundation is entering a critical phase of strengthening core organisational systems, controls, and operational efficiency. As our first dedicated Senior Manager, Procurement, you will lead the design and embedding of a professional procurement function over a 12-month contract as an independent contractor.

This assignment is ideal for someone who thrives on building structures, from establishing governance and policy, to optimising D365 workflows, delivering complex procurements, training colleagues, and developing forward looking procurement plans. You will play a pivotal role in improving value‑ for‑ money, strengthening internal controls, enhancing supplier management, and reducing operational risk across the organisation.

If you enjoy influencing senior stakeholders, modernising processes, and designing systems that teams can rely on long after your assignment ends, this role offers both autonomy and meaningful impact.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role early

WHO ARE THE FINANCE DIVISION

The Finance Division at Gold Standard underpins the organisation’s strategic and operational success. It oversees financial health, long-term planning, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and investment decisions that ensure sustainability and strong risk management. This division plays a critical role in enabling the organisation to grow responsibly while maintaining high standards‑ of financial integrity.

Bringing together Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Accounting, and Procurement, the division operates as a highly interconnected unit that supports colleagues across the organisation. The Accounting team maintains accurate financial records, manages accounts payable and receivable, ensures adherence to accounting standards, and supports timely reporting and audits. Collectively, the Finance team provides structure, stability, and insight, helping the organisation deliver its mission with confidence and clarity.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

As the organisation’s Senior Procurement Consultant, you will be:

• Leading the update, implementation, and organisation‑wide adoption of a comprehensive procurement policy and governance framework

• Establishing and operating a formal procurement committee with clear evaluation criteria and decision‑making processes

• Running complex, multi‑stakeholder procurements, including drafting RFPs, coordinating evaluations, negotiating contracts, and supporting contract management

• Configuring and optimising the D365 procurement module to strengthen workflow automation, controls, visibility, and compliance

• Developing a forward‑looking procurement plan aligned with FP&A budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Creating preferred supplier rosters, performing due‑diligence/KYC checks, and negotiating master agreements

• Providing expert procurement advice and guidance to Finance, Technical, Operations and Growth teams

• Delivering procurement training, guidance material and workshops to build organisation‑wide capability

• Driving continuous improvement in procurement efficiency, value‑for‑money, risk management, and internal control

• Preparing a detailed sustainability and handover plan for the successful transition of procurement responsibilities into Finance at the end of the contract

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Someone who can hit the ground running, operate with real autonomy, and bring a level of expertise the organisation on procurement processes.

Must haves‑:

• 5+ years’ procurement experience at mid-to-senior level

• Experience creating/updating procurement policies and running procurement committees

• Demonstrated hands-on experience managing RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier evaluations

• Experience working closely with Finance teams or within a finance environment

• Strong understanding of procurement systems; experience configuring or improving procurement modules

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex, multi-input decision-making

• Collaborative, solution-oriented, and assertive in upholding policy while remaining pragmatic

• Ability to work independently as the organisation’s internal procurement expert

• High standard of integrity, including comfort with conflict of‑ interest controls and supplier ‑due diligence

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in mid-to-large organisations or matrix environments

• NGO/public-sector/commercial experience with transferable complexity

• Finance qualifications or professional procurement certifications

• Experience with organisation wide contracts (travel, expense systems, preferred suppliers)

• Experience supporting procurement in major multi-stream programmes

Please note we are unable to sponsor VISAs and only candidates with the correct right to work documents will be considered.