Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to work with our Seattle team on a key technology client’s large-scale data center construction program.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

Provide responses to bids, proposals and support contract negotiations. 

Prepare or review requests for proposals for distribution to vendors. 

Review provisions in third party contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and Client policies and procedures. 

Ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with corporate guidelines. 

Conduct market research and inform vendor qualification and selection. 

Audit existing contracts and oversees contract modifications. 

Review vendor change orders against contract and scope requirements 

Analyse a contract’s risk to the business. 

Visit client sites and meets with business partners. 

Challenge Partner firm’s procurement strategies, bid evaluation, award recommendations and price validation to ensure true market cost sampling and best value for the Client. 

Ensure that business goals are accomplished by contract implementation. 

Communicate contract implementations to Client leads and project executives. 

Coordinate with Project Controls and the finance department to ensure correct billing and accounts payable. Verify receipt of goods and services and help verify quality performance by vendors. 

Identify potential improvements to contracting and procurement strategies, policies, bidding, and vendor selection to achieve the best value for the Client. 

Prepare reports on the status of contracts for management. 

Conduct special projects as assigned.