National Procurement Manager

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; City of Tea Tree Gully; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing

Career development reviews

Job summary

Freo Group Pty Ltd, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the national function from Hope Valley. The role focuses on developing strategies that deliver cost savings, resilience and strong governance while collaborating with Operations, Fleet, Maintenance, Commercial, Finance and HSE.

You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and KPI-based performance management, while upholding safety and ethical procurement practices across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• A degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline.
• A professional procurement qualification, such as CIPS or equivalent, highly regarded.
• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain or commercial management.
• Experience leading procurement functions in a multi-site operational business.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management capability.
• Experience managing high-value supplier contracts and strategic sourcing projects.
• Advanced analytical, financial and reporting capability.
• Experience in heavy industry, mining services, transport, engineering or industrial services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the national procurement strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Identify and deliver procurement savings across key spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, tender processes and supplier negotiations.
• Develop strong supplier partnerships that deliver value, innovation and service excellence.
• Manage supplier performance through KPI frameworks, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, framework contracts and supplier arrangements.
• Monitor contract performance, renewals, pricing reviews and compliance obligations.
• Drive cost optimisation and total cost of ownership improvements across procurement categories.
• Analyse spend data, market trends and supplier performance to support effective decision‑making.
• Support capital expenditure projects through sourcing and commercial evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, delegations of authority, regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Support Modern Slavery, ESG and supplier due diligence obligations.
• Develop procurement dashboards, reporting and performance metrics for Executive Leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop procurement team members to build capability and drive accountability.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capability

Financial reporting

Safety and compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor degree in Business / Commerce / Supply Chain

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Procurement Manager

Freo Group Pty Ltd is part of Marmon Holdings, a global industrial organization backed by Berkshire Hathaway. The company works on major industrial and infrastructure projects across Australia and offers opportunities to build a career while contributing to significant projects.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Procurement Manager to lead Freo Group’s procurement function nationally. Based at the Hope Valley Corporate Office and reporting to the Vice President, Finance, this role will develop and execute procurement strategies that deliver sustainable cost savings, supply chain resilience, strong contract governance, and supplier performance across the business. The position partners closely with Operations, Fleet, Maintenance, Commercial, Finance, HSE and Regional Leadership teams.

What you’ll bring to the team

• A degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline.
• A professional procurement qualification, such as CIPS or equivalent, highly regarded.
• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain or commercial management.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement functions in a multi‑site operational business.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management capability.
• Experience managing high‑value supplier contracts and strategic sourcing projects.
• Advanced analytical, financial and reporting capability.
• Experience within heavy industry, mining services, transport, engineering or industrial services, highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• A commitment to safety, compliance, ethical procurement practices and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and implement the national procurement strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Identify and deliver procurement savings across key spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, tender processes and supplier negotiations.
• Develop strong supplier partnerships that deliver value, innovation and service excellence.
• Manage supplier performance through KPI frameworks, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, framework contracts and supplier arrangements.
• Monitor contract performance, renewals, pricing reviews and compliance obligations.
• Drive cost optimisation and total cost of ownership improvements across procurement categories.
• Analyse spend data, market trends and supplier performance to support effective decision‑making.
• Support capital expenditure projects through sourcing and commercial evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, delegations of authority, regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Support Modern Slavery, ESG and supplier due diligence obligations.
• Develop procurement dashboards, reporting and performance metrics for Executive Leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop procurement team members to build capability and drive accountability.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits, including employee perks and discounts for travel, retail, health and wellbeing. Performance and development reviews to support your career growth.

Our Commitment to Safety and Inclusion: Safety is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to maintaining a safe workplace where everyone looks out for each other.

Freo Group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity within our workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women in non‑traditional roles, and people from culturally diverse communities.