Strategic Procurement Lead - Hybrid & Global Projects

Turner & Townsend; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Procurement Consultant to provide strategic procurement advice and manage procurement services for major projects. The role includes working with public and private sectors and offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic, hybrid environment. Candidates should have experience in procurement strategy and hold or be working towards MCIPs accreditation. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Travel opportunities both nationally and internationally

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• Strong background in tender preparation and development of respective documents.
• Experience of leading supplier engagement activities from market engagement to contract award.
• Cross sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience of using standard form contracts including NEC and JCT.
• Working towards MCIPs accreditation.
• Preferably possess experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors.
• Security Clearance (SC) - currently valid or could be reinstated.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
• Manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services.
• Support the development of procurement services provided by T&T.
• Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team's service proposition.
• Contribute to the delivery of team and wider business targets.
• Support bid preparation and proposal documentation.

Skills

Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Understanding of commercial principles and modelling

Delivery of strategy and/or development of documentation

Education

Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement

Job description

A global professional services firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Procurement Consultant to provide strategic procurement advice and manage procurement services for major projects. The role includes working with public and private sectors and offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic, hybrid environment. Candidates should have experience in procurement strategy and hold or be working towards MCIPs accreditation. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.