Contract and Procurement Manager - Energy and Natural Resources

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Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Contract and Procurement Manager to join its Energy and Natural Resources team in the Netherlands, responsible for contract administration, procurement by third party partners, and managing commercial risk on major energy and infrastructure programs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in a similar natural resources role, hands-on experience with standard contract forms, claims management, and dispute avoidance or resolution, plus the ability to present to senior management. You will manage contract lifecycle, report on status, coordinate with project controls and finance, and drive procurement improvements for best value. To apply, tailor your CV to Dutch proficiency, formal PM methods, and cross-border experience, provide measurable outcomes, and apply through official channels; confirm willingness to live in the Netherlands and travel across Europe.

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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Contract & Procurement Manager to join our Energy & Natural Resources business in the Netherlands.

With strong experience in a consultancy or contractor organisation, you will have knowledge and demonstrate hands on experience administering standard forms of contract, claims management, dispute avoidance and/or dispute resolution within the energy, 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 client’s 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 Natural Resources sector.
• Possibility to live and work in the Netherlands, and across Europe.
• 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.
• Proficient in Dutch.

Additional Information

At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:

• A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
• 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
• Conveniently located offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven;
• A business travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
• A laptop and mobile phone;
• Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
• Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
• Monthly social team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running)

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