Associate Director - Procurement & Supply Chain

Turner & Townsend • Wide Ruins, AZ

1d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain specialist to support a client in developing and executing a strategy for managing their project portfolio. This role involves defining the overall delivery approach for portfolio management, including procurement, contracting, and commercial arrangements. The specialist will be responsible for executing procurement processes, managing RFPs, awarding contracts, and overseeing contract administration through to closeout. The role may require occasional travel to client or Turner & Townsend offices.

Requirements

• 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.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for work-life balance through a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed