Associate Director – Procurement

Overview

In this role you drive strategic procurement and contract advisory for large public and private sector programmes. You will lead a highly skilled Contract Services team, shaping end-to-end procurement on flagship projects and expanding innovative service offerings. You work closely with clients to deliver best-practice procurement outcomes and support business growth. This is a chance to influence major programmes, develop teams, and advance procurement excellence within a global firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Work-life balance
• Professional development and Chartered Status support
• Opportunities to travel nationally and internationally
• Work with blue-chip clients
• Collaborative, inclusive culture

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 the procurement services offered by Turner & Townsend
• Lead and develop a team to achieve successful client outcomes
• Manage client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverables
• Lead and support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition
• Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work-winning capability of the contract services division
• Support delivery of team and wider business targets

Key requirements

• Experience in regulated procurement, particularly Public Contract Regulations 2015
• Leading strategic major procurement projects or programmes for public and private sector clients
• Strong background in tender preparation, development and negotiation
• Commission, client relationship, and people management experience
• Experience with NEC and JCT forms of contract
• Cross-sector public procurement background desirable
• MCIPs accreditation (working towards or willing to achieve)
• Business development and bid development experience
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement (preferred)
• Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors experience (preferred)
• SC security clearance (current or can be reinstated)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong client relationships and manage stakeholders
• Adaptable, collaborative, and results-driven
• Procurement strategy development
• End-to-end procurement management
• Contract negotiation and tender management

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