The Manager – CAPEX Procurement (MEP Category) will be responsible for end-to-end procurement and commercial management of all MEP packages across COWRKS CAPEX projects.
The role will work closely with the MEP Consultant, Design, Development, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance and Procurement teams to ensure that MEP designs, BOQs, technical specifications and project budgets are commercially optimised before the packages are released for RFP.
The position will act as the Procurement Category Owner for MEP packages and will be responsible for cost benchmarking, value engineering, vendor strategy, commercial negotiations, package closure and cost governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Early-Stage Project and Design Involvement
Participate in all recent projects from the concept and design development stage and work closely with the Design team, MEP Consultant and Project team to understand the project requirements, specifications, client requirements and committed project timelines.
Review the proposed MEP design from a procurement and commercial perspective and identify potential cost, sourcing, lead-time and vendor dependency risks before the design is frozen.
Ensure Procurement inputs are incorporated during the design stage to avoid last-minute BOQ changes, single-vendor situations and commercial escalations during project execution.
MEP Consultant Coordination
Act as the primary Procurement SPOC for coordination with the appointed MEP Consultants across all CAPEX projects.
Conduct regular reviews with the MEP Consultant on design progress, BOQ development, technical specifications, approved makes and project timelines.
Challenge and validate consultant recommendations from a commercial and sourcing perspective and ensure that specifications do not unnecessarily restrict competition or create dependency on a particular OEM or vendor.
Track consultant deliverables and ensure that the final MEP BOQ is submitted