Brisbane Senior Manager, Rail Procurement & Projects

Downer Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible work options

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Downer Group seeks a Senior Manager Procurement QLD and Special Projects based in Brisbane to lead procurement across a diverse portfolio of major projects, operational requirements and strategic growth opportunities.

You will partner with senior leaders, translate complex project requirements into practical sourcing strategies and deliver commercially sound outcomes. Lead a team across Queensland to ensure delivery readiness and long-term asset performance.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in asset-intensive or project-delivery environments.
• Experience leading high-value procurement portfolios and complex tenders.
• Strong commercial judgement with focus on whole-of-life value and risk.
• Influential, collaborative leadership guiding diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement across major Queensland rail programs, sites and special projects.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to enable clear decisions.
• Direct sourcing, negotiation and contract-management for specialist equipment, materials and services.
• Strengthen supplier performance and contract governance to deliver value and risk mitigation.
• Coach and empower a geographically distributed procurement team.

Skills

Senior procurement leadership

Project delivery experience

Rail experience

Industry sector versatility

ERP proficiency

E-procurement tools

Data analytics tools

Education

Relevant qualification in business, supply chain, or engineering

Tools

ERP systems

E-procurement tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Downer Group seeks a Senior Manager Procurement QLD and Special Projects based in Brisbane to lead procurement across a diverse portfolio of major projects, operational requirements and strategic growth opportunities.

You will partner with senior leaders, translate complex project requirements into practical sourcing strategies and deliver commercially sound outcomes. Lead a team across Queensland to ensure delivery readiness and long-term asset performance.