Associate Director/Director - Procurement Lead Life Science

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have great communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies for major construction projects using a range of delivery models.
• Providing specialist procurement advice to private sector clients across a variety of construction contracts.
• Manage and mentor the contract management team responsible for overseeing EPC/EPCM/DB contracts, OFCI equipment contracts and other subcontracting activities.
• Establish processes and standards for subcontract oversight and compliance monitoring.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (engineering, procurement, legal, finance) and external EPC/EPCM/DB contractor and equipment suppliers.
• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders including Project Controls, Engineering, and Construction to ensure compliance by the EPC/EPCM/DB contractor with the contractual deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Avoid project delays by ensuring timely resolution of disputes.
• Drafting Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluation of scorecards, contracts, and supporting the process for procuring vendors.
• Track contractor and subcontractor performance against contractual milestones, KPIs, and deliverables.
• Prepare regular reports for senior leadership on contract status and risk exposure.
• Managing the procurement process from end-to-end on major construction projects.
• Building positive relationships within the project team and with Client personnel and their key advisors.
• Managing and updating internal procurement team trackers, reviewing SOWs and MPAs proposal documentation, and the work-winning capability of the procurement services division.
• Supporting the delivery of both teams within the assigned project and the wider business targets.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and standards.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of applicable experience in procurement management, preferably in the construction industry.
• Working knowledge and experience of various forms of contracts for the delivery of construction projects.
• Experience in managing procurement processes in a multi-contracted environment.
• Experience in implementing procurement strategies, including risk identification, quantification, and allocation.
• Proven ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust procurement documents.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.