Procurement Sourcing Specialist – Professional Services (SOW & Commercials)

We are establishing a new specialist subteam within Global Procurement focused on the presignature review commercial assessment and negotiation of Statements of Work (SOWs) for professional services across the business. 

The Procurement Sourcing Specialist will act as a frontline commercial and risk partner to the business ensuring that professional services engagements are correctly structured appropriately classified commercially robust and competitively priced before supplier contracts are signed. 

These roles will play a critical part in managing incoming demand reviewing SOWs for risk and value leveraging AIenabled insight and leading SOW negotiations with suppliers in collaboration with business stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities :

Demand Management & Intake 

• Manage new professional services requests coming through the procurement triage and intake process 
• Prioritising demand based on risk value and urgency 
• Act as the primary procurement contact for SOWrelated requests during the presignature phase 

SOW Review & Risk Assessment 

• Conduct detailed presignature reviews of Statements of Work for professional services 
• Validate correct labour classification distinguishing between:  
• Outcomebased professional services 
• Staff augmentation / contingent labour (and flagging misclassification risks) 
• Where its deemed necessary supporting the re-routing of a requirement to staff Aug to the Contingent Labour buy channel 
• Assess clarity and robustness of SOW:  
• Scope deliverables milestones and acceptance criteria 
• Commercial model (fixed price time & materials capped fees etc.) 
• Risk allocation between the business and the supplier 

Commercial Evaluation & Benchmarking 

• Review and challenge supplier commercials to ensure:  
• Appropriate transfer of delivery and performance risk to the supplier 
• Alignment between fees and defined outcomes 
• Use AECOMs thirdparty AI tool to:  
• Analyse labour classification and delivery risk 
• Benchmark pay rates fees and pricing structures where available 
• Identify costsaving opportunities and areas for commercial improvement 

Negotiation & Stakeholder Support 

• Provide clear pragmatic negotiation recommendations to business requestors 
• Lead or colead SOW negotiations directly with suppliers focusing on:  
• Improved commercial outcomes 
• Risk mitigation 
• Value for money 
• Partner closely with Legal HR IT and Finance as required to resolve issues 
• Ensure agreed commercial positions are accurately reflected in final SOWs 

Governance & Continuous Improvement 

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and engagement models 
• Support the development of standard SOW templates playbooks and negotiation guides 
• Share insights and recurring risks to improve upstream demand quality and sourcing outcomes 

Key Spend Categories 

• IT Transformation & Digital Services 
• HR & People Services 
• Professional & Consulting Services 
• Potential for Legal Services 

Qualifications :

Essential: 

• Proven experience (typically 48 years) in procurement or sourcing with a strong focus on professional services 
• Handson experience reviewing and negotiating Statements of Work (SOWs) presignature 
• Strong understanding of:  
• Outcomebased professional services vs staff augmentation models 
• Commercial risk in consulting and professional services engagements 
• Awareness of country-based legislation pertaining to labour classification and tax to effectively communicate the implications / risk to business stakeholders  
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations 
• Ability to interpret and challenge complex commercial and contractual structures 

Desirable: 

• Experience working across global or multibusiness environments 
• Exposure to AIenabled procurement or contract analytics tools 
• Strong working knowledge of IR35 / worker classification risk (or equivalent) 
• Experience of procure to pay systems eCatalogues eSourcing platforms and spend analytics tools would be an advantage   
• Knowledge of Coupa and PowerBI would be an advantage 

Skills Capabilities & Technical Knowledge:   

• Very strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills 
• Confident stakeholder engagement with senior business partners 
• Ability to balance risk management with commercial pragmatism 
• Analytical mindset comfortable benchmarking and challenging pricing assumptions 
• Able to operate autonomously while collaborating closely within a small specialist team 
• Resilient and results driven mentality to drive results across a diverse stakeholder landscape 
• Clear communicator able to translate technical and commercial issues into practical guidance 
• Numerate with strong analytical skills included advanced MS Excel skills 
• Degree in commercial procurement business or engineering 
• Nationally recognized professional certification (eg Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or Certified Purchasing Manager or equivalent professional procurement and supply chain qualification).

Additional Information :

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work options well-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan. 

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What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time