Job Title: General Procurement Lead
Description:
At Turner & Townsend, we're passionate about making a difference by delivering sustainable net zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people realize their potential, and contributing to creating a prosperous society.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future, bringing clarity that helps teams realize their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
This role is responsible for overseeing procurement and contract administration services for supplies that support the project's directorate and business needs (excluding physical construction and design). The job holder will be vital in attaining the overall best value and ensuring contracts are awarded within the programme/project financial and time constraints. Additionally, the role leads a team, maintains contract registers, and ensures efficient operation of the purchase-to-pay system.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the first point of contact for all general procurement matters related to the project's directorate.
* Deliver general procurement activities as directed by the Commercial Director.
* Coordinate with the Supply Market Management Lead.
* Produce work package procurement plans for sourcing suppliers, including programmes of activities, supplier selection, evaluation, and award criteria, ensuring alignment with project commercial policies and best practices, EU Procurement Directives, and Irish National Regulations and laws.
* Prepare arrangements for risk management, selection of appropriate contracts, and contract administration to achieve value-for-money objectives and compliant contracts and framework agreements.
* Prepare briefing packs, pre-qualification questionnaires, pre-qualify and select suppliers for tender lists.
* Prepare tender notices and information for EU Directives and Irish National Regulations reporting purposes.
* Oversee the tender process from invitation to appointment, including management of evaluation panels and recommendation for award of contract, agree final terms and conditions, and arrange for contract execution.
* Coordinate general procurement approvals and authorizations.
* Manage the General Procurement Team to discharge the requirements of the project's Procurement policy and guidance to ensure consistency and compliance with Utilities Contracts Regulations, EU Procurement Directives, and other statutes.
* Assist with the development and implementation of the Procurement Strategy for the project's Directorate.
* Own general procurement contract information on contract registers at key stages of the procurement cycle.
* Support the Commercial Director in producing Commercial Directorate reports.
* Assist with updates and revisions to the Procurement Code, Policy, and Procedures.
* Assist with planning, development, commissioning, and implementation of future procurement management systems.
* Participate in progress meetings to discuss procurement and assurance plans and progress.
* Plan and manage the resourcing of the General Procurement team, developing a proactive and positive culture.
* Ensure the team is fully trained and up-to-date on relevant best practice, EU Procurement Directives, and Irish National Regulations and laws.
* Use the team to develop and deliver General Procurement training for procurement teams and the wider team.
* Take reasonable care of your own and others' health, safety, and wellbeing by working to the project's Target Zero principles.
* Act as a role model for the project's vision and values, behaving in ways aligned to the project's Ways of Working.
* Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behavior when interacting with colleagues.
* Take necessary care to protect corporate information from unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction.
Requirements:
* Experience in public sector e-procurement and constraints.
* Good understanding of business and procurement management systems.
* Experience managing a team for assurance or procurement purposes.
* Experience within procurement and contract management functions in various construction, engineering, and service-oriented areas and in a demanding safety-critical environment.
Skills:
* Thorough understanding of procurement under EU Procurement Directives and Irish National Regulations and laws and construction procurement as a client or for client bodies.
* Understanding and knowledge of relevant supply markets and effective application of value-for-money strategies and solutions.
* Dealing with commercial agreements and legal awareness of contract risks, including experience drafting complex and bespoke contract terms and commercial principles, including supplies, services, and framework agreements.
* Procuring on behalf of public bodies and delivering within a unionized environment.
* Developing successful commercial relationships benefiting programme performance and delivery metrics.
* Strong ability to write, document, and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and workflows.
* Ability to identify gaps in information governance and suggest recommended solutions.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in developing structured documentation and ensuring compliance with standards.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, translating complex information management concepts into clear, actionable guidance and coordinating important information across teams.
* Ability to assess, refine, and continuously improve information management protocols and documentation.
* Ability to develop long-term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes.
* Ability to work in a collaborative manner, positive, open, transparent, and a clear and effective communicator to foster a committed, strategic, innovative, and inclusive culture.
* Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines, addressing challenges such as supply chain disruptions, fluctuating market conditions, and supplier compliance issues.
* Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary matrix environment while ensuring timely and accurate completion of procurement-related tasks.
* Strong team leadership skills with an ability to influence to drive effective decision-making and balance people and processes.
* Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills along with high personal motivation and energy.
* Ability to develop long-term relationships with all project Directorate-wide team members.
Qualifications:
* Level 8 degree in engineering, construction, or a related subject matter or equivalent experience.
* Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law (King's Inns) or equivalent is desirable.
Professional Memberships:
* A professional qualification such as Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or relevant equivalent membership of Institute of Management Consulting, Association of Project Management or Project Management Institute (PMI).
Additional Information:
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.