Consulting firms are under increasing pressure to deliver strategic value across procurement, sourcing and supply chain transformation. As digitalisation, sustainability and risk resilience reshape client expectations, consulting practices are expanding their procurement and supply chain advisory capabilities. Firms need consultants with both commercial depth and consulting acumen.
At Ascent Professional Services, we specialise in recruiting procurement and supply chain consultants for management consulting firms across the UK, Europe, the USA and the Middle East. Whether you need consultants focused on category strategy, sourcing optimisation, digital procurement transformation or end-to-end supply chain design, we headhunt high-performing consulting talent that delivers measurable client impact.
Why consulting firms choose us for procurement & supply chain recruitment
We are not generalist recruiters. We specialise in management consulting talent, with deep insight into consulting career paths, utilisation models and capability structures. Our clients partner with us because:
- We only recruit consultants. Every candidate we represent has experience in management consulting or advisory-based project delivery.
- We understand procurement & supply chain consulting capability areas. Including sourcing strategy, category advisory, logistics optimisation, digital procurement, cost transformation and supply chain resilience.
- We deliver talent that can operate in client-facing environments. Not just subject-matter experts, but consultants who can lead engagements, influence stakeholders and scale capability growth.
- We recruit at all consulting levels. From Analyst/Consultant up to Director and Partner for procurement and supply chain practices.
- We operate globally. Supporting boutique consultancies and global firms in scaling procurement and supply chain advisory teams.
- Our placements perform and stay. 91% of our consultants remain employed after 12 months.
Results we’ve delivered for consulting firms
500+ procurement and supply chain consulting placements
89% of candidates headhunted from top-tier or boutique consultancies
91% of placements still employed beyond 12 months
Successful team build-outs for boutique and global advisory practices
H2: Recent procurement & supply chain roles we’ve filled
Recent roles we’ve filled:
- Murray Matheson – Director @ Efficio
- Thomas Karger – Director @ Efficio
- June Azodeh – Consultant @ Efficio
Meet our specialist: Simon Pass – Director
Simon leads our procurement and supply chain recruitment function, partnering with companies worldwide to secure high-impact talent from mid-level to C-suite. With over a decade of experience in consulting recruitment, Simon has a proven track record of delivering strategic hires that drive operational and commercial performance.
FAQs
Q1. What types of procurement and supply chain consultants do you recruit?
We recruit consultants specialising in procurement strategy, category advisory, digital procurement, supply chain transformation, cost reduction, ESG and resilience.
Q2. Do you recruit across all consulting grades?
Yes, we support placements from Analyst through Manager, Senior Manager, Director and Partner-level hires depending on client needs.
Q3. Do you hire consultants only from consulting firms?
Most of our candidates have consulting experience, but we also consider high-performing industry leaders who have driven major procurement or supply chain transformations in strategic environments.
Q4. Do you work globally?
Yes – we place procurement and supply chain consultants across the UK, Europe, the USA and the Middle East, supporting both boutique and global consulting firms.
Looking to build your procurement or supply chain team?
Whether you’re expanding a new capability area, building a specialist procurement advisory practice or hiring high-impact consultants to support client demand, we can help you recruit top-tier consulting talent.
Get in touch
If you’d like to discuss how we can collaborate with your team and support your recruitment strategy, just get in touch: