Overview
Associate Director - Procurement role at Turner & Townsend.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, delivering outcomes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. We transform challenge into opportunity and complexity into success, offering capabilities in programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
The Successful Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To
* Drive change in large organisations and engage on and influence flagship projects.
* Impact across multiple industries and categories.
* Lead and develop an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other consultants.
* Create new and innovative service offerings to the market.
The wider team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management and dispute resolution services. We are the first consultancy recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in procurement processes in the construction sector.
The Role
The individual will work and lead a highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services for major brands and programmes. This role is part of the growing Contract Services team and supports expansion into Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement and Net Zero Strategies.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
* Lead and manage end-to-end procurement services on major projects or programmes.
* Lead and support the development of procurement services offered by Turner & Townsend.
* Lead and develop a team to achieve successful client outcomes.
* Manage client relationships, commissions, and related deliverables.
* Lead and support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s offering.
* Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation; support work winning capability of the division.
* Support delivery of team and wider business targets.
The Offer
Opportunity to progress within an entrepreneurial, growing division by leading large-scale projects, creating innovative solutions and services, elevating the Contract Services team, and working with blue-chip organisations. Travel nationally and internationally to service key commissions is possible. We support hybrid working for work-life balance and encourage Chartered Status for CIPS and ongoing professional development.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in regulated procurement, particularly Public Contract Regulations 2015, with awareness of related changes.
* Experience leading strategic major procurement projects or programmes for public and private sector clients.
* Strong background in tender preparation, development and management, including negotiation.
* Experience in commissions, client relationships, and people management.
* Experience with various contract forms, especially NEC and JCT.
* Cross-sector experience with a public procurement background is highly desirable.
* Willingness to work towards MCIPs accreditation.
* Business generation including bid development.
* Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement preferred.
* Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors preferred.
* SC security clearance – currently valid or can be reinstated.
Skills
* Ability to lead strategies and documentation for major procurement projects compliant with regulations.
* Ability to manage and supervise delivery of others.
* Strong client relationship skills and issue resolution.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
* Ability to develop supplier evaluation, commercial principles and modelling strategies.
* Ability to develop Supply Chain Intelligence and Supplier Relationship Management strategies.
* Able to manage business development and career development activities.
* Excellent attention to detail.
Behaviours
* Adaptable, responsible, confident and trustworthy; able to influence at all levels.
* Collaborative, able to develop and manage a team efficiently.
* Empathetic, fair and consistent in supporting individuals.
Additional Information
We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our projects. It is against policy for candidates to pay recruitment fees; unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our site or to Turner & Townsend personal emails are not subject to agency fees unless there is a formal written agreement with an authorized recruitment agency.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Consulting
Industries
* Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services
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