Capital Procurement Lead – Site Projects

Alcoa Australia; Lithgow; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Variable bonus plan

Career growth

18 weeks paid parental leave

Volunteer hours

My Alcoa Benefits program

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is seeking a capital procurement lead based at the Portland Aluminium Smelter to translate procurement strategy into practical project outcomes. You will oversee the capital procurement pipeline from planning through contract close‑out, guiding commercial decisions and ensuring governance, risk management and value delivery.

You will lead a small team and collaborate with engineering, operations, finance, legal and supplier groups to optimise safety, quality and cost performance

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in procurement, supply chain, business, commerce, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated procurement and contract management experience supporting capital projects and complex commercial packages.
• End‑to‑end experience across procurement planning, sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management.
• Experience in an industrial, resources, manufacturing, heavy engineering or similarly complex project environment is desirable.
• Sound commercial judgement and an understanding of project delivery, contract risk, cost drivers and supply markets.
• The ability to work with autonomy, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a changing environment.
• Effective stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, including the ability to navigate complex commercial matters and raise and explore alternative perspectives.
• Experience providing functional leadership, supported by effective systems capability and a commitment to ethical, safe and accountable decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital procurement planning and delivery across Portland Aluminium Smelter’s portfolio of capital projects.
• Develop fit‑for‑purpose procurement and commercial strategies that support safe, timely, cost‑effective and compliant project delivery.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing and contracting for critical and complex capital packages.
• Provide commercial leadership throughout the contract lifecycle, including supplier performance, change management and contract close‑out.
• Maintain effective procurement governance and manage commercial, supply, contractor and delivery risks.
• Partner with project, engineering, operational and functional stakeholders to support effective commercial decisions.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching and delivery oversight to the site‑based capital procurement specialist.
• Monitor procurement performance, milestones, risks and value outcomes, maintaining alignment with the broader capital procurement team.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Procurement planning

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy

Ethical decision-making

Education

Tertiary qualification in procurement or related field

Job description

Alcoa Australia is seeking a capital procurement lead based at the Portland Aluminium Smelter to translate procurement strategy into practical project outcomes. You will oversee the capital procurement pipeline from planning through contract close‑out, guiding commercial decisions and ensuring governance, risk management and value delivery.

You will lead a small team and collaborate with engineering, operations, finance, legal and supplier groups to optimise safety, quality and cost performance