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Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.\nOur capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.\nWe 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.\n Turner & Townsend are looking for a Procurement & Contracts Manager to support a large-scale construction project. The ideal candidate has great communication skills and leadership skills.\n**Houston, Texas based and travel to client sites required (frequency to be determined) \nResponsibilities:\nLead procurement and supply chain activities in support of a large-scale capital construction program, ensuring alignment with project delivery, commercial, cost, schedule, and risk objectives.\nDevelop and implement procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and contract packaging approaches that support project execution and long-term program goals.\nEstablish and continuously improve procurement and contracts governance, including ways of working, procedures, workflows, templates, guidance documents, and reporting mechanisms as part of the development of an integrated commercial function.\nManage end-to-end procurement processes including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract administration activities.\nSupport the development, review, and formation of contract documents, procurement packages, scopes of work, commercial exhibits, and associated procurement requirements.\nProvide procurement, contractual, and commercial advice to project leadership and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.\nWork closely with project delivery, construction, design, cost management, legal, and commercial teams to ensure alignment between procurement activities and project objectives.\nIdentify and manage procurement and supply chain risks, including market constraints, contractor capacity, material availability, escalation pressures, and long-lead equipment requirements.\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and strategic supply chain partners.\nMonitor supplier and contractor performance and support implementation of corrective actions where required.\nContribute to the ongoing development and maturation of the organization's procurement, supply chain, and contracts management capabilities.\nDrive continuous improvement across supply chain tools and processes.\nSOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.\nProject/Program specifics:\nThis role supports the delivery of a large-scale, high-value capital construction program comprising a major building development and associated civil infrastructure works.\nThe successful candidate will operate within an evolving commercial organization responsible for establishing an integrated commercial, procurement, and supply chain function to support project delivery.\nThe program utilizes collaborative and progressive delivery approaches requiring close coordination between owner, designers, contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners.\nProcurement activities will encompass construction services, professional services, equipment, materials, and long-lead items critical to project delivery.\nThe candidate will support procurement and commercial activities across project planning, preconstruction, procurement, construction, and closeout phases.\nThe role requires engagement with senior stakeholders and project leadership to support the implementation of commercial strategies and procurement governance frameworks.\nExperience working within progressive project delivery environments is highly desirable, particularly where procurement and commercial functions are being established or transformed to support project execution.\n Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.\nMinimum 10 years of experience in procurement, contracts management, supply chain management, commercial management, or related disciplines supporting major capital projects.\nDemonstrated experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, or similar capital programs.\nExperience establishing procurement and contracts functions, including development of governance frameworks, operating procedures, workflows, templates, guidance documents, and management reporting processes.\nStrong understanding of procurement and commercial practices applicable to major capital projects.\nKnowledge of collaborative and progressive project delivery models, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB). Direct experience supporting PDB projects is preferred.\nExperience supporting projects delivered under cost-reimbursable, open-book, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) commercial structures.\nDemonstrated ability to support the development and negotiation of contract documents, procurement packages, scopes of work, and commercial terms.\nAbility to provide procurement, contractual, and commercial guidance to project and business stakeholders.\nStrong knowledge of regional contractor, consultant, supplier, and equipment vendor markets, with the ability to leverage market intelligence to inform procurement and sourcing strategies.\nExperience managing procurement risks associated with construction projects, including contractor availability, market capacity, supply chain disruptions, escalation, and long-lead equipment procurement.\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.\nProfessional certifications such as CPSM, MCIPS, PMP, CCM, MRICS or equivalent are advantageous.\n*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*\nOur 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.\nWe 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.\nTurner & 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.\nPlease find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:\nTwitter\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nIt 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. \nAny 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. 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