Procurement Manager (Senior Consultant) at Turner Townsend

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Strategy, Supply Chain Services, Sourcing Strategies, Tender Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Drafting, Commercial Management, Risk Minimization, Vendor Relationship Management, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Negotiation, Market Intelligence, Decarbonization

Industry

Construction

Description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description In this role, you will be advising offshore wind developer clients with strategic procurement and supply chain services. You will evaluate supply chain opportunities, establish sourcing strategies, lead tenders, negotiate with vendors, and manage contracts. You will have an instrumental role in the realization of large offshore wind farms and the decarbonization of the energy sector. Specific activities and responsibilities will include: Designing, planning, and executing procurement and/or supply chain strategies. Drafting and negotiating contracts for offshore wind supply, construction, and/or service, contracts. Advising clients on a variety of commercial and contractual matters related to the delivery of their offshore wind farms. Managing your own schedule, travel, and reporting of time, expenses, and other managerial items for the successful operation of JUMBO’s consulting business. While not assigned to a client project, you will support the development of JUMBO digital assets and support sales opportunities. On a day-to-day basis through the procurement process for our clients, you will: Demonstrate knowledge leadership of the procurement process and your specific category(ies) of expertise. Develop sourcing strategies based upon JUMBO’s own market intelligence and incorporating the demand particularities of the client. Identify all value levers and their relationship within the scope of the procurement and set the tender strategy according to a well-defined award criterion. Lead and perform the complete procurement process including issuing requests for information, requests for proposals and tenders, evaluating proposals, negotiating with vendors, and recommending the award of and finalising contracts. Diligintely prepare for negotiations, including rehearsals, and lead the negotiation process on behalf of the client to achieve maximum value for the client. Lead procurement processes for our clients in compliance with their governance and approval procedures. Secure maximum value for our clients in terms of quality, price and schedule while minimizing risks. Coordinate the flow of information internally and externally keeping all stakeholders informed on progress. Actively participate in vendor relationship management, including general communications and regular meetings, maintaining and improving vendor and market knowledge. Qualifications A desire to decarbonize the energy sector by supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects. Experience with leading corporate procurement processes ideally for large scale scopes, preference is given for experience in the offshore wind or energy sector. Strong interpersonal, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills. A structured and methodical way of working. Experience managing projects and leading scopes of work. Comfort with working independently and with ambiguity of instruction. Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities and take initiative. Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support delivery of your client work. 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 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. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-NY1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Department: Energy and natural resources

Responsibilities

The role involves advising offshore wind developer clients on strategic procurement and supply chain services, including evaluating opportunities, establishing sourcing strategies, leading tenders, negotiating with vendors, and managing contracts for large offshore wind farm realization. Specific activities include designing and executing procurement strategies, drafting and negotiating complex contracts, and advising clients on commercial and contractual matters related to project delivery.