Brisbane-Based Head of Procurement - Mining & Resources

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead the end-to-end procurement function for Australia and Papua New Guinea, establishing governance, sourcing strategies, and supplier partnerships. The role requires frequent travel to PNG to support operational execution and to strengthen local procurement capabilities.

The successful candidate will oversee supplier performance, contract management, and cross-border sourcing while leading a high-performing procurement team in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Strategic Sourcing roles.
• Minimum 3–5 years of senior procurement leadership experience within mining, mineral exploration, heavy resources, engineering, energy, or heavy construction industries.
• Proven experience building procurement organizations, establishing procurement governance frameworks, developing SOPs, and leading procurement transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience managing procurement activities across complex international and multi-currency environments, including AUD, PGK, and USD transactions.
• Extensive knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, framework agreements, purchasing governance, inventory management, and three-way matching controls.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end procurement strategy across Australia and PNG.
• Build, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships, contracts, and frameworks across Australia and PNG.
• Establish procurement frameworks, SOPs, and governance processes to support audit readiness.
• Design, recruit, mentor, and develop the procurement organization across corporate and site operations.
• Lead cross-border sourcing and manage procurement governance and performance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

International procurement

Multi-currency procurement

Procurement governance

English fluency

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain qualification

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead the end-to-end procurement function for Australia and Papua New Guinea, establishing governance, sourcing strategies, and supplier partnerships. The role requires frequent travel to PNG to support operational execution and to strengthen local procurement capabilities.

The successful candidate will oversee supplier performance, contract management, and cross-border sourcing while leading a high-performing procurement team in a