Assistant Manager - Procurement, Hyderabad

Turner & Townsend; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Hyderabad is seeking an Assistant Manager – Procurement Audit to strengthen procurement governance, compliance reviews, vendor audits, and process improvements across construction, infrastructure, and data center projects.

The role focuses on conducting audits, reviewing transactions, identifying gaps, and delivering management-ready reports while coordinating with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Project teams.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in procurement, commercial operations or internal audit.
• Experience with procurement audits and vendor management.
• Exposure to construction, infrastructure or data center sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct procurement audits to assess policy compliance and approvals.
• Review contracts, POs, and bid evaluations for accuracy.
• Analyze spend and compliance trends; prepare audit reports.
• Support corrective actions and risk assessments with stakeholders.
• Promote procurement governance and process improvements.

Skills

Procurement audit

Vendor management

Internal audit

Policy compliance

Tools

Procurement ERP

Reporting tools

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we've been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don't stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We're stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Assistant Manager – Procurement Audit to support procurement governance, compliance reviews, vendor audits, and process improvement initiatives. The role will be responsible for conducting procurement audits, reviewing procurement transactions, identifying process gaps, ensuring policy compliance, and providing insights to improve procurement efficiency and control effectiveness.

The ideal candidate should have experience in procurement operations, commercial reviews, contract management, internal audits, and supplier governance, preferably in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, EPC, PMC, Manufacturing, or Data Center projects.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Audit & Compliance

• Conduct procurement audits to assess compliance with company policies, procedures, and approval matrices.
• Review procurement transactions, purchase orders, work orders, and contracts for accuracy and compliance.
• Assess adherence to sourcing, tendering, and supplier selection guidelines.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and non-compliance issues.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Contract & Commercial Audit

• Audit contracts and purchase orders to verify commercial compliance.
• Review bid evaluations, vendor comparisons, and negotiation documentation.
• Monitor deviations from procurement policies and approvals.
• Verify procurement spend against approved budgets and contractual commitments.
• Review supplier onboarding documentation and compliance requirements.
• Conduct vendor performance and compliance assessments.
• Monitor vendor agreements, certifications, and contractual obligations.
• Support supplier governance and risk assessment initiatives.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze procurement spend, savings opportunities, and compliance trends.
• Maintain procurement audit trackers and documentation.
• Prepare audit observations, reports, and management summaries.
• Assist in monitoring closure of audit findings and recommendations.
• Support procurement risk assessments across projects and categories.
• Identify potential procurement-related risks and escalation areas.
• Assist in fraud prevention and compliance monitoring activities.
• Participate in investigations related to procurement exceptions and policy violations.

Process Improvement

• Recommend improvements in procurement controls and operating procedures.
• Support standardization and automation initiatives.
• Assist in developing procurement dashboards and compliance reports.
• Promote best practices across procurement teams.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Project teams.
• Support discussions on audit observations and corrective actions.
• Assist in conducting awareness sessions on procurement compliance and governance.
• Ensure timely communication and follow-up on audit findings.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Procurement, Commercial Operations, Internal Audit, Procurement Compliance, or Procurement Excellence.
• Experience in procurement audits, vendor management, contract administration, or procurement governance.
• Exposure to Construction, Infrastructure, Real Estate, EPC, PMC, Manufacturing, or Data Center industries preferred.
• Experience working with procurement ERP systems and reporting tools.

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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