Procurement Cost Manager (m/f/d) - major projects in the area of ​​energy infrastructure

Role Summary

For a leading infrastructure and energy project, we are looking for an experienced Procurement Cost Manager (m/f/d) who will take over the economic management 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 area of energy transition and support the optimization of costs, risks and procurement strategies over the entire project period.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and evaluation of procurement processes at EPCI suppliers, especially for services with flexible pricing (Cost+ and index-based models)
• Support and monitoring of tenders and integration of the results into open book procurement procedures
• Strategic selection, negotiation and integration of sub-suppliers into international project structures

Control 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 an economically successful project
• Identification, evaluation and hedging of cost, budget and schedule risks in complex investment projects
• Early detection of technical deviations and support in avoiding costly addendums and claims
• Advising claim management on the assessment 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 suppliers' purchasing and procurement plans with regard to possible effects on the schedule and project budget
• Development and implementation of project-specific processes, standards and best practices
• Creation of user-friendly reports, management dashboards and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Completed studies in the field of 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
• In-depth knowledge of EPCI contracts and experience with open book, Cost+ or index-based contract models
• Experience in working with international supplier and sub-supplier structures
• Strong commercial understanding as well as knowledge of cost, risk and contract management
• Ability to analyze complex issues in a structured manner and communicate in a targeted manner
• Secure stakeholder management at different hierarchy levels
• Fluent German and English skills

Benefits

• This is what awaits you
• Participation in strategically relevant infrastructure and energy projects with high social significance
• Challenging international project environment with diverse interfaces
• High level of personal responsibility and creative freedom
• Collaboration with experienced experts from purchasing, project management, engineering and commercial management
• Flexible working models and attractive framework conditions
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About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with approximately 22,000 employees in over 60 countries. We work with our clients in real estate, energy and natural resources, and infrastructure. The focus of our work is on program and project management as well as cost management of large construction projects. For our customers, we increase the resilience of plans, minimize risks, optimize the procurement strategy and monitor budgets and deadlines. From January 2025, the CBRE project management team will be integrated into the Turner & Townsend team. In this way, we combine our strengths to optimally meet the needs and challenges of our customers. Our vision: “Transforming Performance”, for a green, inclusive and productive world.