Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager

Sccsinternational; Eunice, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner and Townsend in Eunice, United States, seeks a Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager to lead a major capital programme, directing procurement strategy, contract negotiations and supplier management across complex construction and manufacturing scopes.

The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years in procurement or commercial management on capital projects, with a proven record of high-value negotiations; experience in regulated environments is preferred, and some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Twelve to fifteen years or more in procurement, contract management or commercial management on capital projects or regulated industries.
• Record of leading high-value contract negotiations in construction, engineering, manufacturing or infrastructure.
• Experience in nuclear, energy or infrastructure preferred; some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contract negotiations for major packages.
• Develop and execute procurement and commercial strategies aligned to project delivery, cost and risk objectives.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation through execution and closeout on high-value agreements.
• Act as commercial lead and adviser to project leadership, engineering and supply chain teams.
• Oversee claims management and dispute resolution, including evaluation of variation orders and cost impacts.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Risk assessment

Claims management

Job description

Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager

Turner and Townsend

Employer Turner and Townsend Location Eunice, United States Contract Permanent Level Senior Salary Salary not published Closes Not stated

What the role covers

The posting places this role on a major capital programme for a client in what it calls a highly regulated industry, leading commercial strategy, contract negotiation and supplier management across complex construction and manufacturing scopes.

The named duties include end-to-end procurement and contract negotiations for major packages, covering pricing, schedule, risk allocation, escalation mechanisms and performance incentives; development and execution of procurement and commercial strategies aligned to project delivery, cost and risk objectives; and management of the full contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation through execution and administration to closeout on high-value agreements.

The holder acts as commercial lead and adviser to project leadership, engineering and supply chain teams. Claims management and dispute resolution are led directly, covering analysis, negotiation and settlement of contractor and supplier claims, and change management covers evaluation of variation orders, cost impacts and contractual entitlement. Commercial governance, compliance and audit readiness are required to regulated industry standards.

The employer asks for twelve to fifteen years or more in procurement, contract management or commercial management on capital projects or in regulated industries, a record of leading high-value contract negotiations in construction, engineering, manufacturing or infrastructure, and understanding of contract forms, risk allocation and claims management. Experience in nuclear, energy or infrastructure is preferred and some travel is required. No salary figure is published.