Assistant Manager Consultant Services

Department: Procurement

Reports To: Senior Manager

Experience Required: 6–8 years

Role Purpose

Will manage and streamline procurement operations specifically for the Design, Testing and Supervision Consultancy division of a construction firm.

1. Consultancy Sourcing & Tendering

- Manage the end-to-end tendering process for design consultants, architects of record (AOR), MEP engineers, and site supervision teams.
- Prepare and issue expression of interest (EOI), request for proposals (RFP), and request for quotations (RFQ) packages based on technical briefs.
- Conduct thorough commercial evaluations of incoming bids alongside technical reviews performed by the engineering teams.

1. Contract Drafting & Negotiation

- Negotiate on requirement deliverables, commercial terms, resource hourly rates, and delivery schedules with consultancies to maximize cost optimization.
- Draft, review and renew consultancy agreements by utilizing standard / existing contract.
- Manage contract variations, scope changes, and addendums throughout the design and construction supervision lifecycles.

1. Technical & Vendor Evaluation

- Read and interpret architectural blueprints, structural drawings, and technical specifications to ensure the procurement scope is accurate as per provided requirement and scope of work.
- Establish and manage a pre-qualified database of reputable design houses, specialized sub-consultants, and site supervision agencies.




- Assess vendor performance regularly against contract service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

1. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate closely with Project Directors, Lead Architects, Civil Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors to map out procurement schedules.
- Advise internal project teams on value-engineering alternatives during the early design phases to lower overall construction costs.
- Align with the finance and accounts payable departments to track cash flows, process consultant milestones, and release retention payments.

Requirements Experience & Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related construction field (Mandatory).
- Certification in Supply Chain or Procurement (e.g., CIPS or MCIPS) is highly advantageous.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) for PR/PO workflows

Skills

- Technical Fluency: Ability to interpret complex design briefs, architectural concepts, and engineering criteria.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong proficiency in cost analysis, budgeting, and commercial risk mitigation.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of successfully negotiating high-value skilled service contracts.
- Contractual Knowledge: In-depth familiarity with professional consultancy contracts, liability clauses, and professional indemnity insurance (PII).
- Software Proficiency: Mastery of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Candy) and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

- Exposure to construction/real estate or large multi-entity group structures

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