Senior Consultant - Procurement

We are looking for a Procurement Managers who will be part of our Contract Services Team working at the client project site offices in the UAE.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:

• Work with some of the most exciting largescale project
• Deliver advice and make a difference on flagship projects
• Challenge themselves in a market leading global business
• Develop their career in an entrepreneurial motivated and growing team
• Work with an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other specialist consultants.

The Contract Services team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy claims management and dispute resolution services.

We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes that it provides for clients in the construction sector. Our Team received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award demonstrating excellence in our procurement and supply chain activities.

The Opportunity:

The individual will work with our highly skilled team delivering bestinclass strategic procurement and contract advice including endtoend procurement services to some of the larger brands and on the most exciting programmes and projects. This role will be a part of our growing Contract Services team and play a significant part in the continued expansion of our team and our services in this exciting period of growth.

Main Expectations:

• To provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
• To manage and collaborate with a team on endtoend procurement services for major projects or programmes.
• Support the development of the procurement services provided by T&T.
• To support business development and marketing of the Contract Services teams service proposition.
• To support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
• To support on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the workwinning capability of the Contract Services team.

Qualifications :

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• A strong background in tender preparation and development of respective documents in relevant sectors (including design and preparation of the process and key documentation).
• Experience of leading and/or supporting in supplier engagement activities to include market engagement through to contract award.
• Experience of using a range of standard form contracts including developing terms negotiation and award.
• Have achieved or is working towards/willing to work towards MCIPs accreditation.
• Preferably possess degree related to construction civil engineering quantity surveying law or procurement.

Skills:

• Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of commercial principles and modelling.
• Delivery of strategy and/or development of documentation in a capital project or programme environment.

Behaviours:

• Adaptable and taking Personal Responsibility to succeed the right way.
• Confident independent and able to work with autonomy without need for supervision.
• Be able to manage multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Ability to Collaborate and develop and/or manage a team to achieve desired outcomes.

Additional Information :

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects worklife balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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