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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
This is a fully on-site position based in the Bahamas.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Inventory & Cost Control Manager to support large-scale construction operations in the Caribbean. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate cost management, inventory integrity, and financial control across materials, equipment, and project-related expenditures.
This is a fully on-site role based in the Bahamas, requiring close, day-to-day collaboration with construction, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure operational and financial excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Costing & Financial Control
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Lead the development and maintenance of standard costs for materials across project cycles
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Update and analyze material costs in compliance with corporate guidelines and SOX internal controls
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Conduct detailed variance analysis (materials, labor, overhead, and volume), identifying root causes and driving corrective actions
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Perform Product Cost Study (PCS) activities and support financial planning initiatives
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Prepare and analyze reports on standard vs. actual costs, budget variances, and product/project profitability
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Support monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting
Inventory Management & Operations
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Maintain accurate inventory records for construction materials, equipment, and consumables
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Monitor stock levels and align availability with construction schedules and demand forecasts
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Oversee material receiving, inspection, storage, and handling processes on-site
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Conduct cycle counts and inventory reconciliations, resolving discrepancies proactively
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Ensure bill of materials (BOM) accuracy and integrity of inventory data
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Implement processes to minimize material loss, damage, and waste
Process Improvement & Reporting
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Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, costing processes, and reporting metrics
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Enhance processes across budgeting, forecasting, BOMs, routings, and inventory controls
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Develop and maintain inventory and cost analysis reports, providing actionable insights
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Support implementation of new product releases and related cost structures
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Ensure compliance with internal control procedures to maintain financial integrity and mitigate risk
Qualifications
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Minimum 5+ years of experience in finance, cost accounting, or inventory control (construction industry preferred)
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Proven experience in inventory analysis, variance analysis, and financial reporting
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Strong knowledge of internal controls and compliance frameworks (SOX preferred)
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Experience working in large-scale or international construction projects is highly desirable
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Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP or similar) and project management tools such as Procore
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Utilize and optimize corporate systems such as SAP (PentaSAP), CMIS, MPCS, EBOM, ICBS, SIR, CHAMPS, among others
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Maintain documentation and record retention programs (requisitions, purchase orders, GR/IR, etc.)
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Ensure alignment with corporate accounting policies and audit requirements
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.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
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Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
