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About the Role

For a leading infrastructure and energy project, we are seeking an experienced Procurement Cost Manager (m/f/d) to take responsibility for the economic control of complex procurement and supplier structures in strategically important CAPEX projects. In this role, you will work on large-volume onshore and offshore projects in the energy transition sector and support the optimization of costs, risks, and procurement strategies throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Analysis and evaluation of procurement processes with EPCI suppliers, especially for services with flexible pricing (Cost+ and index-based models)
Support and guidance of tenders and integration of results into open-book procurement procedures
Strategic selection, negotiation, and integration of sub-suppliers into international project structures
Management and coordination of relevant internal and external stakeholders, including purchasing, controlling, project management, technical departments, and suppliers
Responsibility for interface management between purchasing, controlling, project management, and external partners to ensure economically successful project progress
Identification, evaluation, and mitigation of cost, budget, and schedule risks in complex investment projects
Early identification of technical deviations and support in avoiding costly change orders and claims
Advising claim management on the evaluation and validation of claims in complex contract and supplier structures
Monitoring project progress with a focus on cost development, budget adherence, and risk management
Analysis of supplier purchasing and procurement plans regarding possible impacts on schedule and project budget
Development and implementation of project-specific processes, standards, and best practices
Creation of target-group-oriented reports, management dashboards, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

Completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Project Management, or a comparable field
Several years of professional experience in Procurement Cost Management, Commercial Management, Project Controls, or Cost Engineering within complex investment projects
Sound knowledge of EPCI contracts and experience with open-book, Cost+, or index-based contract models
Experience in collaborating with international supplier and sub-supplier structures
Strong commercial understanding and knowledge of cost, risk, and contract management
Ability to analyze complex issues in a structured manner and communicate them effectively
Confident stakeholder management at various hierarchical levels
Fluent German and English language skills

Skills

Procurement Cost Management
Commercial Management
Project Controls
Cost Engineering
EPCI contracts
Open-book contracts
Cost+ contracts
Index-based contracts
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Contract management

Location

Germany

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Several years of professional experience

Education Level

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Project Management, or a comparable field

Benefits

Flexible working models
Attractive framework conditions

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global service provider with approximately 22,000 employees in over 60 countries.
We collaborate with our clients in the real estate, energy and natural resources, and infrastructure sectors.
Our core business is program and project management, as well as cost management for large construction projects.
We enhance plan resilience, minimize risks, optimize procurement strategies, and oversee budgets and deadlines for our clients.
Starting January 2025, the CBRE project management team will be integrated into the Turner & Townsend team, combining strengths to optimally meet client needs and challenges.
Our vision: 'Transforming Performance' for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

Equal Opportunity

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process.
No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.