Procurement & Contracts Manager - Mumbai

Job Description

Purpose of the job

Site based role to manage and deliver Contract Administration services to meet client and business objectives.

Expectations

In undertaking the role of contracts Administrator, Turner & Townsend have specific expectations to be met. The expectations will form part of your continuous development and performance measurement. These are set out as follows:

Behavior

You are expected to maintain at all times a professional and focused conduct when engaging with clients, competitors and colleagues. At all times during your employment with Turner & Townsend, you should act as an ambassador of the global organisation.

As a Contracts Administrator you are responsible for supporting a positive and confident atmosphere within the Turner & Townsend offices. Your business approach will influence your colleagues and team members and it is therefore important that you reflect the Turner & Townsend standards in your leadership, verbal and non-verbal communication, in your general conduct, your attire and your attitude.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• BE Civil/Electrical with min. experience of 12 years in procurement, Contracts & QS function. Should be able to draft contracts/RFP/tender documents and shadow the QS related activities. Should have end to end experience of procurement activities. Should be able to perform post contract activities like drafting contractual letters/issuing notices/change management etc.
• Prepare commercial information for contract and purchase approval documents
• Assist in the payment process of contracts and purchase orders
• Assist with the preparation of tender documentation and adjudication of tenders
• Create and maintain commercial registers
• Create and maintain financial data in SAP or other systems
• Insert data and maintain contracts module as per clients document control system
• Assist with the assembly and compilation of contracts (NEC, FIDIC, Employer Bespoke)
• Provide contracts assurance functionality for design consultants
• Ensure that tender and contract documentation is prepared in a way that minimises risks

Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Tertiary Qualification or studying towards one
• Minimum of 5 years contract management experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment engineering
• Good understanding and knowledge of modern contracting strategies for major infrastructure projects including forms of contract, payment terms, incentive/penalty arrangements, innovative commercial models and securisation of performance
• Strong experience and skills in handing contractor, consultant progress claims, variation claims and other issues that arise during typical design, procurement and construction contracts
• Highly self-motivated, disciplined and have the ability to work efficiently
• Proven communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of an EPCM project environment
• Matric or equivalent
• Strong procurement and project controls experience
• Attention to detail
• Good understanding and knowledge of modern contracting strategies for major projects including forms of contract, payment terms, incentive/penalty arrangements, innovative commercial models and securisation of performance
• Strong experience and skills in handing contractor consultant progress claims, variation claims and other issues that arise during typical design, procurement and construction contracts

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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