Assistant Manager Consultant Services

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.

2. 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.

3. 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).

4. 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 professional 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