Strategic Procurement Leader

2 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

At Turner & Townsend, we are a leading global consultancy with a strong presence in the UK and globally. Our dynamic and innovative company culture values quality, integrity, and expertise.

We deliver challenging projects for major clients worldwide, leveraging our proactive approach, depth of expertise, and client-focused team. Our people enjoy working on exciting projects, making a significant impact across industries.

The Contract Services division has over 140 employees located in our offices or seconded within client teams across the UK. We serve public and private sector clients, focusing on central and local government, defence, transport, power, and utilities.

Due to increased workload and new client opportunities in the Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors, we seek an Associate Director to join our growing Contract Services division in our UK offices.

This role offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Drive change in large organisations,
  • Engage in and influence large-scale flagship projects,
  • Impact multiple industries and categories,
  • Challenge yourself in a market-leading global business,
  • Create new service offerings to the Market,
  • Lead and develop a specialist team of procurement and other consultants.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
  • Manage end-to-end procurement services on major projects or programmes.
  • Develop and lead the procurement services provided by Turner & Townsend.
  • Prepare bid documents and support the work-winning capability of the contract services division.

    Requirements:

    • Experience in regulated procurement, specifically Public Contract Regulations 2015, including awareness of the Green Paper and potential changes.
    • Leading strategic procurement projects or programmes for Public and Private sector clients.
    • A strong background in tender preparation, development, and management, ideally including negotiation.
    • Commission, client relationship, and people management skills.
    • Cross-sector experience with a strong public procurement background is highly desirable.
    • Possess a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement.
    • Possess experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors.

    Competencies:

    • Ability to develop key strategies and documentation for major procurement projects.
    • Able to develop supplier evaluation and commercial principles and modelling strategies.
    • Able to develop Supply Chain Intelligence strategies and analysis.
    • Able to develop Supplier Relationship Management strategies and activities.
    • Able to manage work/business development/career development activities.

    Turner & Townsend supports a Hybrid method of working, promoting a practical Work/Life balance.

    Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.



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