Head of Procurement Operations

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Turner & Townsend Full time

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

As part of the senior leadership team working on a major transport infrastructure project in Dublin, the Head of Procurement Operations will provide leadership and direction to the procurement operations team and their activities in compliance with project governance, policies and procedures that support the wider procurement function.

Principal Accountabilities

Procurement Operations

Act as a senior point of contact for all procurement operations matters, including but not limited to standard documents, e-tendering processes, reporting, supply chain, and eTendering and eEvaluation systems. Develop and own the project Procurement Code, setting out the process, procedures, and templates that will be deployed for all procurement activity. Develop and own the standards of procurement production documents, guidance manuals and e-tendering processes, including maintaining updates, providing a centre of best practice for procurement activity. Ensure that the project contract terms and conditions reflect the current legal position and are updated in consultation with the legal advisers. Develop and maintain management controls and information processes and systems in line with the project's commercial policy and guidance, ensuring the timely maintenance thereof. Define, establish, and maintain consistent and measurable professional standards necessary for the effective performance of procurement processes across the project. Discharge the requirements of the project's commercial policy and guidance to ensure appropriate procedures are adopted in the administration of the procurement process.

Reporting

Oversee the provision of accurate and timely information to the leadership team and project controls via monthly commercial and procurement progress reports. Participate in any progress meetings to discuss procurement progress, short listing, and tender awards, including procurement sub-committee when required. Oversee co-ordination of approvals in relation to any standard commercial or procurement documents and processes and arrange and run a standard document change management group (SDCM). Develop and maintain a contract register and administer the supplier registration system. Ensure the purchase order system is run efficiently and effectively.

People & Resource Management

Manage the procurement operations team and provide procurement expertise / assistance on a day-to-day basis. Ensure the operations team assist and co-ordinates with delivery teams' activities in meeting key dates and deliver progress reports in accordance with the reporting calendar. Ensure the support team produce consistent and compliant documents in accordance with best practice, EU procurement directives, and other statutes. Develop and administer training and development processes for procurement personnel in conjunction with Learning & Development. Ensure that the designated users are trained and updated in the latest e-tendering and evaluation software used in the standard processes. Manage a supply chain management team to ensure that the client carries out effective market engagement and provides market analytics and market intelligence through the procurement phase of the programme, and to oversee Supplier Relationship Management capability for those frameworks and contracts awarded and in delivery.

Personal

Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the project's safety procedures. Act as a role model for client's vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with the project's Ways of Working and health and safety working procedures, and encouraging and supporting others to do the same. Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues. Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification, or destruction, never knowingly putting client and project information or information systems at risk.

Qualifications

Must hold 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 or Association of Project Management. A degree in engineering, construction, or a related subject matter or equivalent experience is desirable. Extensive experience at a senior level within procurement and contract management functions in a range of complex high-profile construction, civil engineering, and service-oriented areas and in a demanding safety critical environment Experience of public sector e-procurement and constraints, with a good understanding of business and procurement management systems. A thorough understanding of procurement of European procurement directives, EU public / utilities civil contract law, and construction procurement as a client or for client bodies. Experience of producing client procurement reports. Experience of relationship management across a broad range of individuals across all levels. Knowledge of the NEC and other standard contract forms and commercial risks. Competent in Microsoft Office.

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.

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