Logistics Manager

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.

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Job Description

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for materials such as steel, concrete, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with specifications and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics, including freight forwarding, customs clearance, and site delivery.
• Oversee staging, storage, and just-in-time delivery to minimize site congestion.
• Collaborate with construction managers and engineering teams to align logistics with project phases.
• Monitor procurement budgets and forecast material costs.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies (e.g., buffer stock, alternative sourcing).
• Use ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and construction platforms to track procurement and delivery.
• Maintain dashboards and reports for stakeholders on logistics performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5 - 7 years in logistics or supply chain roles, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with data center or large-scale industrial projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, customs regulations, and construction logistics.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and project management tools.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors and coordinate across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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