Market Engagement Manager Role
The Market Engagement Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing supplier engagement processes and ensuring effective communication across the organization.
* Develop and manage market consultation information packs to facilitate effective supplier engagement.
* Ensure these packs provide accurate timelines and governance for all external events, updating them on a monthly basis.
* Manage the market engagement tracker and Plans On A Page to monitor timelines for all work packages and external market engagement.
* Supervise the daily management of the market engagement inbox, working closely with the team to record all incoming communications from the market.
* Attend weekly meetings with the Market Engagement Team to provide updates on the engagement tracker and ensure alignment on core objectives.
* Create and develop market sounding templates and reports to be used and shared across directorates, ensuring project directors are kept updated on all market engagements.
* Support all press releases for the supply chain function, collaborating with the communication team to ensure effective external communication.
* Work with the various Procurement Leads to assist in the creation of programme wide PINS and their delivery dates, keeping the Market Engagement Team updated with PIN information and sharing updates across the directorates.
* Work with the Market Engagement Lead during the clarification process, working with the external market on all clarification information related to work packages, PIN proposals, etc.
* Supports the Market Engagement Lead to collaborate with the market and the communications team to produce informational packs for external market events.
* Prepare and manage documents and presentations for external supply chain events.
* Assist in the planning and preparation of all market engagement events both within Ireland and abroad.
* Attend and assist external market engagement events to support the team as required.
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and industry groups.
* Ensure the provision of up-to-date market intelligence for use in procurement decision-making, updating the leadership team on trends and potential market risks and support the publishing of a record of appointed major contractors and nominated contacts for use by SMEs who are seeking involvement in the project.
* Support the Market Engagement Team by providing key considerations of the supply market, support during the full procurement lifecycle as it relates to PSCM.
* Ensure that designated users are trained and updated in the latest software used in delivering the Market Engagement Strategy.
Requirements
This role requires:
* Project management experience working within the Irish construction industry.
* A history of being point of contact between clients, contractors, consultants, and external parties.
* Ensuring projects are compliant with relevant regulations and codes.
* Managing vendor relationships ensuring timely delivery of information and services.
* Knowledge of the complete procurement contract management and supplier relationship management cycle.
* Knowledge of the NEC and other standard contract forms and commercial risks.
* Working towards a professional qualification such as Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or relevant equivalent.
Benefits
We offer a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity and inclusivity.
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