Regional Procurement Manager

An opportunity has presented itself for a Regional Procurement Manager located in Brisbane QLD. Come and join our successful expanding team.

The opportunity
The Regional Procurement Manager - Water reports to the Head of Supply Chain Management and is accountable for leading the procurement team for Downer's growing Southeast Queensland Water business, and supporting the delivery of a large pipeline of capital project works for our clients. This newly created senior role involves leading procurement strategy development across a portfolio of major capital projects, effectively optimising spend and managing risk. This is a high-impact role, with the opportunity to develop and lead a team delivering category management, strategic sourcing and project procurement activity.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute category strategies for capital procurement including civil, engineering, electrical, OEM equipment.
• Provide leadership to the team on development and implementation of project procurement plans including RFx, supplier negotiation and contracting.
• Drive innovation, sustainability, value optimisation and social procurement outcomes in all sourcing decisions.
• Ensure team compliance with the law, legislation and Downer practices in all aspects of sourcing and contracting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of end-to-end supply chain and procurement activity for our clients.
• Provide an escalation point and ensure detail of cost, schedule and risk information relating to procurement activities are captured in project budget, schedules, registers etc.
• Participate in building client relationships and opportunities and support in Governance and Contract Compliance. Maintain effective relationships to manage client expectations.
• Actively manage team workload and performance, ensuring procurement deliverables are provided on time, to a high standard, and in line with stakeholder and client objectives.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company.
• Structured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model.
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue.
• Retail discounts with major retailers, Dell, Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers & ANZ.
• We are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractors.

What we're looking for

• A tertiary/post-graduate qualification in commerce, law, or related field.
• Engineering, construction, or project management qualifications would be an advantage.
• 15+ years of procurement and category management experience in capital projects, maintenance or operations essential, with delivery of complex programs of work an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, deadline driven environment.
• Sound understanding of contract law and construction law in Australia is an advantage.
• A high level of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including managing relationships with external clients/suppliers/contractors, etc.

About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply
Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.