Senior Public Procurement Professional

2 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

The Procurement Support will be responsible for assisting in the procurement of the M400 Contracts as well as other core contracts including the Project Delivery Partner, ensuring alignment with the client's Procurement Strategy. The role holder shall support the Procurement Lead and the client partner Directorate to develop procurement documents, including requirements, specifications and input into contracts including but not limited to, the contract requirements, procurement documents and draft contracts.

The role holder will provide support to the Procurement Lead in overseeing the procurements to maximise value for money and ensure compliance with EU legislation through the support and development of best practice. In addition, the Procurement Support will strengthen relationships with contractors / consultants, regularly engaging with them to develop comprehensive knowledge and insights and drive a culture of collaboration and partnership.

Qualifications

10+ years' relevant experience in a complex procurement environment with at least 5 years' experience leading procurement activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.

Additional requirements:

Experience working with EU Procurement Directives and other relevant EU directives Tangible experience of advanced category management and developing strategic sourcing and procurement methodologies and techniques In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / construction sectors A proven track record of dealing with commercial agreements and legal awareness of contract risks, including experience of drafting complex and bespoke contract terms and commercial principles including supplies, services and framework agreements Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting Prior experience of procuring on behalf of public bodies.

The senior procurement professional will be required to possess the following skills:

Ability to work within multi-disciplinary functions and teams while ensuring that all procurement related tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner Ability to manage technical outputs to drive efficiency  Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service

Formal Education Qualifications:

Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area , engineering, supply chain, procurement, quantity surveying, business, or related discipline MSc or equivalent in a related discipline would be advantageous

10+ years' relevant experience in a complex procurement environment with at least 5 years' experience leading procurement activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.

Additional requirements:

Experience working with EU Procurement Directives and other relevant EU directives Tangible experience of advanced category management and developing strategic sourcing and procurement methodologies and techniques In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / construction sectors A proven track record of dealing with commercial agreements and legal awareness of contract risks, including experience of drafting complex and bespoke contract terms and commercial principles including supplies, services and framework agreements Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting Prior experience of procuring on behalf of public bodies.

The senior procurement professional will be required to possess the following skills:

Ability to work within multi-disciplinary functions and teams while ensuring that all procurement related tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner Ability to manage technical outputs to drive efficiency  Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service

Formal Education Qualifications:

Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area , engineering, supply chain, procurement, quantity surveying, business, or related discipline MSc or equivalent in a related discipline would be advantageous

Additional Information

What we offer you:

Full time Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits 8% Pension 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days) Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

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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Any 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. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

It 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. 

Any 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. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 



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