Procurement Delivery Consultant (UK and Global Delivery) – All Levels

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 Due to continued global growth across major capital and construction sectors (including Data Centres and Semi-Conductors Manufacturers) and increasing demand for procurement delivery and supply chain advisory services, we have opportunities for Procurement Delivery Consultants across all grades to join our growing Procurement and Supply Chain team within our UK offices, with opportunity for international delivery and travel. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to: - Work on some of the largest and most technically complex construction and infrastructure procurement programmes globally. - Deliver strategic procurement and supply chain solutions for leading developers, operators and investors. - Support the delivery of major capital projects, from procurement strategy and market engagement through to contract award and supplier management. - Challenge themselves in a market-leading global business. - Work alongside an outstanding team of procurement specialists and multi-disciplinary consultants. - Develop their career within an entrepreneurial, motivated and rapidly growing global team.The Procurement and Supply Chain team includes specialists in procurement, contract strategy, supply chain management, commercial advisory, procurement transformation and contract management. We were the first consultancy recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes delivered to clients within the construction sector. Our team continues to support some of the world's most complex infrastructure and capital investment programmes. The Opportunity: The successful candidate will join our growing team with a focus on construction and infrastructure procurement, supporting clients in the delivery of some of the world's largest and most complex procurement programmes. The role offers the opportunity to provide strategic procurement and supply chain support across the full project lifecycle, from procurement strategy development and market engagement through to tendering, contract award and supplier management. Working closely with clients, project teams and suppliers, you will support the delivery of critical construction, and procurement packages across major developments. A key focus of the role is the delivery of Principal project services, helping clients define and implement procurement strategies, manage sourcing and tendering activities, engage strategically with suppliers and deliver successful commercial outcomes across complex construction programmes. You will also contribute to supplier relationship management initiatives, procurement process development and continuous improvement activities that enhance supply chain performance and procurement maturity. Given our increasingly global focus, the role may involve collaboration with international project teams and opportunities for overseas travel. Main Expectations: - Deliver strategic procurement and supply chain assignments across major capital and construction programmes. - Develop and implement procurement strategies, tendering approaches and supplier engagement plans. - Lead and support procurement activities through to contract award and supplier mobilisation. - Manage stakeholder relationships, procurement governance and supply chain risk activities. - Lead and deliver supplier relationship management, procurement process improvement and supplier performance initiatives across complex delivery programmes. - Contribute to business development, proposal preparation and wider team growth activities. - Candidates should have experience delivering procurement services within construction, infrastructure or major capital project environments, with a strong understanding of procurement strategy, sourcing and contract award processes (prior experience in consulting is desirable but not essential). - UK construction procurement experience is essential, while experience in supporting procurement activities within the global market including US and EMEA construction market would be highly desirable. - Experience within data centres, semi-conductors, mission-critical facilities, digital infrastructure, energy or other complex capital programmes would also be advantageous. - Applicants should demonstrate strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously. - Experience of NEC and/or JCT contracts, supplier engagement, procurement governance and supply chain risk management is desirable. - Experience of leading and supporting supplier relationship management, procurement transformation, digital procurement solutions and procurement process improvement initiatives would be beneficial. - MCIPS accreditation, or progress towards equivalent professional procurement qualifications, is desirable.Skills: - Strong procurement and commercial acumen combined with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, suppliers and project teams. - Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, together with the ability to identify pragmatic solutions and deliver successful procurement outcomes within complex construction programme environments.Behaviours: - A proactive and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on client service, continuous improvement and delivery excellence. - Successful candidates will be comfortable working within fast-paced project environments, taking ownership of their work, supporting colleagues and contributing to the growth of the wider procurement practice. 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-SM2 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 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. 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