Job summary

Matchtech are supporting the recruitment for a Lead Procurement Manager for an international mass transit project in Tel Aviv. This role is a permanent position requiring relocation to Tel Aviv for the duration of the project.

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Lead Procurement Manager - Railway Projects - Mass Transit - Underground - Tel Aviv

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Lead Procurement Manager - Railway Projects - Mass Transit - Underground - Tel Aviv

Job description

Lead Procurement Manager
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Project: METAV Tel Aviv Metro Network Manager

Overview
To work closely with the client in managing the planning, design and construction of 3 new underground metro lines in Tel Aviv. The 3 new metro lines will total 149km and 109 metro stations to serve 24 municipalities.

Key figures:

• Operational in 2032.
• An estimated 2 million passengers per day will benefit from the new metro network.
• €40bn estimated cost.
• Benefits to Tel Aviv: 30% increase in public transport use and €8bn in economic benefits to the local economy.

This giga-project requires a Lead Procurement Manager based in Tel Aviv. As Lead Procurement Manager you will lead the procurement strategy from development to delivery.

Specific Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Responsible for the procurement strategy from development to delivery (construction phases) including all the task to be performed by all the consultants, contractors, financial and industrial partners.
• Will pilot the Line Managers (designers) to make sure they correctly apply the Procurement Strategy written in the Pre-Development Phase.
• Will work closely with the Owner. Develops methods of dialog with the Line Manager and with the candidates for the several types of contracts
• Manages the procurement team (6 members) and share this management with the Owner
• Organizes the proper interfaces with key members of the project team.

Required skills and experience

The candidate should have:

• At least 15 years' experience in major infrastructure/transportation projects including mass transit
• In depth knowledge of metro systems,
• In depth knowledge of the various procurement strategy used to deliver LRT and MRT projects
• Ability to lead and direct project teams
• Capacity to anticipate and make decisions
• Ability to analyse complex situations and interface with others
• Authority to manage and interact with stakeholders and the end client.