AI-Powered Procurement & Supply Chain Governance Leader

Downer Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Manager Procurement & Supply Chain Governance, Insights and Process Excellence to drive AI-enabled transformation and governance across procurement and supply chain. You will translate complex data into actionable insights, improve cost visibility, risk management and supplier performance, and lead capability-building across multiple functions.

This role emphasizes governance rhythms, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel to sites and regional

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, governance and performance reporting.
• Ability to translate data into executive insights and business cases.
• Exposure to ERP systems and enterprise reporting environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and process excellence by identifying root causes, simplifying ways of working and embedding practical improvements that reduce rework and strengthen operational performance.
• Drive AI-enabled improvement across Procurement and Supply Chain, translating tools, connected data and automation opportunities into meaningful business outcomes.
• Create decision-ready insight from procurement, supplier, spend, inventory and operational data for senior leaders.
• Strengthen governance and accountability through reporting cycles, leadership reviews, performance measures and follow-up of actions.
• Build engagement and capability by partnering across functions, facilitating training and adoption of new systems and reporting practices.
• Maintain governance frameworks for purchasing controls, approvals, delegations and compliance requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Governance

Data analytics

Stakeholder leadership

Tools

JDE

Maximo

SAP

Job description

Downer Group is seeking a Manager Procurement & Supply Chain Governance, Insights and Process Excellence to drive AI-enabled transformation and governance across procurement and supply chain. You will translate complex data into actionable insights, improve cost visibility, risk management and supplier performance, and lead capability-building across multiple functions.

This role emphasizes governance rhythms, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel to sites and regional