Buyer IV - Procurement Capital Construction

Turner & Townsend • Annapolis, MD • 7h ago

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

This is specialized and advancing professional work in large-scale purchasing and contracting for architectural, engineering, and construction services.

Responsibilities

Work involves responsibility for supervising and coordinating commodity group teams, conducting research as a preliminary to and basis for negotiations of contracts, and the analysis and development of improvements in bid invitations, specifications, and other features of procurement practice.

Work is required to be performed in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, but the employee of this class is expected to proceed with substantial independence in evaluating existing practices and procedures and in identifying and exploiting opportunities for improvements therein.

Work is subject to review by the Purchasing Agent where significant procedural changes are involved, but work is appraised primarily in terms of quality of constructive work in strengthening the effectiveness of procurement operations.

Key Attributes

Analyzes distribution of work among commodity teams in interest of achieving improvements in workload balance and maximizing the use of available resources;

evaluates the quality of reference and technical materials available for use by buyers in identifying and evaluating sources and product.

develops detailed plans for improvements in these areas.

Conducts research into sources of supplies and services; develops criteria for use in making preliminary selections from among possible bidders.

Plans and develops resource files for use in identification and pre-qualification of bidders.

Analyzes form and content of bid invitations and specifications for supplies, equipment, and services so as to improve the quality and responsiveness of bids and proposals.

Performs related work as required.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of modern procurement policies, procedures, and practices.

Thorough knowledge of sources of supplies and services, prices, and market conditions and trends.

Thorough knowledge of the needs of vendors and contractors for information as a basis for providing pertinent, informed, and meaningful bids and proposals.

Considerable ability in evaluating and developing improvements in procurement practices and procedures and administrative arrangements and staffing for their conduct.

Considerable ability in written and oral expression.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, vendors, suppliers, and served agencies.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, or a related field.

Thorough technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse architectural, engineering, and construction services.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $110K-$145 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. ?Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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