Defence Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

About Us:

At Turner & Townsend, we deliver ambitious projects for our clients in the Defence sector. Our team of experts provides commercial and procurement services to support the delivery of Defence programmes and projects.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Commercial / Procurement Manager to join our Defence team. As a key member of our team, you will work directly with our Defence clients to support them in delivering outcomes in disciplines such as Sourcing and Procurement, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Business analysis and problem solving, Tendering and Stakeholder Management.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Commercial experience of Procurement, Contract Management or Contract Placement (sourcing), in single source and competitive markets, preferably within Defence.
  • Ability to identify the most suitable commercial approach to a given circumstance, including assessing the potential trade-offs and the level of risk mitigation required to achieve the best outcome.
  • Understanding and applying programme, portfolio, and project management tools.
  • Supporting the delivery of procurement and tendering processes, applying commercial expertise and judgement, accordingly.
  • Understanding and applying tools to monitor supplier performance through Contract Management, including Earned Value Management, cost analysis, and contract related management information systems.

Desirable Experience

  • A background in Government Procurement processes, such as Single Source and Competitive.
  • Defence and Security Public Contracting Regulations (DSPCR) and Public Contract Regulations (PCR)
  • New Engineering Contract (NEC), FIDIC and/or Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) contract knowledge and experience.

Qualifications

  • Professional qualification(s) in Commercial Management, Business, Law Project Management or a similar relevant discipline.
  • Hold or are working towards CIPS level 4.
  • Must have or be able to attain UK MoD Security Clearance-UK Passport Holder

Additional Information

We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life 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.



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