Procurement Lead

Job Description

The Procurement Lead will be responsible for leading and developing all procurement activities for the Programme to ensure they align with the Contracting Entity’s Procurement Strategy and objectives in addition to securing best value for the Programme. The role holder will develop and implement procurement policy and standard operating procedures and provide technical guidance on contractual and procurement matters to the programme team. The aim is to drive robust and consistent controls to embed best practice procurement across the programme team and within Infrastructure.

The Procurement Lead will strengthen relationships across the supply chain, regularly engaging with suppliers to develop comprehensive knowledge and insights and drive a culture of collaboration and partnership.

Procurement Requirements, Standards and Performance

• Lead and manage key procurement activities and the overall development, execution and success of the Contracting Entity’s vision
• Review and streamline procurement policies, processes and controls implementing improvement of these processes where necessary to ensure that all purchases are executed in line with the Procurement Strategy
• Maintain up to date best practice knowledge on relevant regulations, market intelligence, commodity trends and new sources of supply.
• Monitor marketplace developments and communicate these to internal customers

Procurement Activities

Leadership, relationship building and teamwork

Qualifications

Skills

The role holder must have the ability to manage a large number of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers; and to be influential and strategically involved in decision making across Infrastructure and the wider business.

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Additional Information

What we offer you :

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at  www.turnerandtownsend.com

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