Contract & Procurement Specialist, Real Estate - São Paulo

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 125 offices worldwide.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Contract & Procurement Manager to join our Real Estate business in São Paulo, working on an exciting project.

With strong experience in a consultancy or contractor organisation, you will have knowledge and demonstrate hands-on experience of standard forms of contract, claims management, dispute avoidance and/or dispute resolution within the natural resources, energy and/or infrastructure environment sectors.

The Contract & Procurement Manager will represent the Client’s commercial interests while overseeing procurement activities by third party partner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Contract management: supplier follow-up, contract close-out and ensure contract compliance.
• Ensure that business goals are accomplished by contract implementation.
• Provide regular reporting on the status of contracts for management.
• Stakeholder management – the ability to create and maintain strong relationships with your different client interfaces.
• Prepare or review requests for proposals for distribution to vendors.
• 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.
• Be an active member of the procurement organization and contract team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience in a similar role in the Real estate construction sector.
• Commercial project experience highly preferred.
• Formal Project Management methods.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment.

Additional Information

At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment.