Cost Manager - Procurement

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 an experienced Cost Manager - Procurement to lead procurement and cost management functions across multiple projects. The role will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, managing sourcing and contract negotiations, driving cost optimization initiatives, and ensuring commercial value throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proven experience in delivering procurement savings while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project and business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including vendor prequalification, tendering, bid analysis, negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Establish category management and strategic sourcing initiatives to maximize value and cost efficiency.
• Drive procurement governance, consistency, and best practices across projects.

Cost Management & Commercial Control

• Lead cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and procurement cost management activities.
• Conduct market analysis, cost benchmarking, and value engineering exercises to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor procurement expenditure against budgets and project targets.
• Prepare detailed cost reports, procurement dashboards, and commercial insights for senior management.
• Support financial planning and project cost optimization initiatives.

Contract & Vendor Management

• Lead commercial negotiations and contractual discussions with suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Review and manage procurement contracts, ensuring commercial risks are appropriately mitigated.
• Oversee contract performance, claims, variations, renewals, and closeout activities.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and competitive pricing.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with organizational policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits through proper procurement documentation and controls.
• Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and ESG requirements where applicable.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with project teams, engineering, finance, legal, and operations stakeholders to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Provide commercial and procurement expertise during project planning and execution.
• Support senior leadership in procurement decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and guide junior procurement and cost management professionals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's degree or MBA is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIPS, PMP, CCM, or equivalent are preferred.

Required Experience

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in procurement, commercial management, cost management, or strategic sourcing.
• Proven experience managing large-scale procurement packages and supplier negotiations.
• Experience within construction, real estate, data centers, infrastructure, industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or project management consultancy (PMC) environments.
• Strong exposure to contract management and commercial risk assessment.

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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