Associate Director/Director - Procurement Lead Life Science

Turner & Townsend$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
  • 7-10 years of applicable experience in procurement management, ideally in construction.
  • Knowledge of various contract types for construction project delivery.
  • Experience in managing procurement in a multi-contracted environment.
  • Expertise in implementing procurement strategies with a focus on risk management.
  • Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders in procurement tasks.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies for major construction projects.
  • Provide specialized procurement advice to private sector clients on construction contracts.
  • Manage and mentor the contract management team overseeing various contract types.
  • Establish processes for subcontract oversight and compliance monitoring.
  • Act as the main liaison between internal teams and external contractors and suppliers.
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to ensure compliance with contractual deliverables.
  • Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks throughout project lifecycles.

Benefits

  • A flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance.
  • Opportunity for career development and professional growth.
  • An inclusive workplace where every employee can impact change.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Due to increased workload and securing of new clients across the Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors, Turner & Townsend has a new opportunity for an Associate Director to join our growing Procurement Services division in our US offices.

The ideal candidate will have great communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Developing and implementing procurement strategies for major construction projects using a range of delivery models.
  • Providing specialist procurement advice to private sector clients across a variety of construction contracts.
  • Manage and mentor the contract management team responsible for overseeing EPC/EPCM/DB contracts, OFCI equipment contracts and other subcontracting activities.
  • Establish processes and standards for subcontract oversight and compliance monitoring.
  • Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (engineering, procurement, legal, finance) and external EPC/EPCM/DB contractor and equipment suppliers.
  • Collaborate closely with client stakeholders including Project Controls, Engineering, and Construction to ensure compliance by the EPC/EPCM/DB contractor with the contractual deliverables.
  • Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure timely resolution of disputes to avoid project delays
  • Drafting Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluation of scorecards, contracts, and supporting the process for procuring vendors.
  • Track contractor and subcontractor performance against contractual milestones, KPIs, and deliverables.
  • Prepare regular reports for senior leadership on contract status and risk exposure.
  • Managing the procurement process from end-to-end on major construction projects.
  • Building positive relationships within the project team and with Client personnel and their key advisors.
  • Managing and updating internal procurement team trackers, reviewing SOWs and MPAs proposal documentation, and the work-winning capability of the procurement services division.
  • Supporting the delivery of both teams within the assigned project and the wider business targets.
  • Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and standards.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field.
  • A minimum of 7-10 years of applicable experience in procurement management, preferably in the construction industry.
  • Working knowledge and experience of various forms of contracts for the delivery of construction projects.
  • Experience in managing procurement processes in a multi-contracted environment.
  • Experience in implementing procurement strategies, including risk identification, quantification, and allocation.
  • Proven ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust procurement documents.
  • Excellent communication skills.


Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.*

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