Senior Associate Director, Procurement & Supply Chain

Turner-; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks an Associate Director for Procurement & Supply Chain in the United States. The role focuses on developing and delivering procurement strategy for a portfolio of projects, leading negotiations, and managing complex contracts across regulated industries.

The position requires 12–15+ years of experience, strong stakeholder influence, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial management within capital projects or regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of contract forms, risk allocation, and claims management.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., nuclear, energy, infrastructure) is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CCM, PMP) are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contract negotiations for major packages, including pricing, schedule, risk allocation, escalation mechanisms, and performance incentives.
• Develop and execute procurement and commercial strategies aligned with project delivery, cost, and risk objectives.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle (drafting, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout) for high-value, complex agreements.
• Drive change management processes, including evaluation of variation orders, cost impacts, and contractual entitlement.
• Ensure commercial governance, compliance, and audit readiness in line with regulated industry standards.
• Assess supplier and contractor capabilities, cost structures, and performance to support fact-based negotiations.
• Partner with Legal, Project Controls, and Engineering to ensure contracts are robust, executable, and risk balanced.
• Develop and monitor commercial KPIs, including cost savings, contract compliance, claims exposure, and supplier performance.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement, contracting, and commercial management processes.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Regulated environments

Education

CIPS Certification

PMP Certification

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks an Associate Director for Procurement & Supply Chain in the United States. The role focuses on developing and delivering procurement strategy for a portfolio of projects, leading negotiations, and managing complex contracts across regulated industries.

The position requires 12–15+ years of experience, strong stakeholder influence, and relevant certifications.