National Procurement Manager

ADD STAFF, Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Add Staff Recruitment is partnering with an established Australian electrical manufacturing leader to recruit an experienced National Procurement Manager. You will lead procurement across Australia, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing and Project Delivery teams.

Reporting to the Project Director, you will develop national procurement strategies, negotiate major contracts up to multi-million dollars, and drive cost reductions and supplier performance across Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement experience within Tier 1 EPC, major infrastructure, electrical engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing significant procurement contracts and supplier agreements.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and understanding of contractual terms and conditions.
• Established supplier relationships with Schneider Electric, ABB and Siemens highly regarded.
• Sound understanding of electrical equipment, LV/HV switchgear and power distribution systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence commercial outcomes.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and improving purchasing efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement national procurement strategies to support manufacturing and major project delivery.
• Manage end-to-end procurement, including sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate significant procurement contracts and material packages valued up to $14 million.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key electrical suppliers and manufacturers.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiencies, consolidate suppliers and reduce costs.
• Oversee procurement of LV/HV switchgear, transformers, switchboard components and associated electrical equipment.
• Manage supplier performance, commercial agreements, long-lead items and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement systems, processes and purchasing controls.

Job description

Add Staff Recruitment is partnering with an established Australian electrical manufacturing leader to recruit an experienced National Procurement Manager.

With over 50 years of industry experience, our client specialises in the design, manufacture and delivery of electrical solutions for major infrastructure, resources, renewable energy, data centre and industrial projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of national procurement activities, strengthen strategic supplier relationships and drive commercial outcomes across a diverse portfolio of major projects.

About the RoleReporting to the Project Director, you will lead procurement activities across the company's Australian operations, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Project Delivery teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement national procurement strategies to support manufacturing and major project delivery.
• Manage end-to-end procurement, including sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate significant procurement contracts and material packages valued up to $14 million.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key electrical suppliers and manufacturers.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiencies, consolidate suppliers and reduce costs.
• Oversee procurement of LV/HV switchgear, transformers, switchboard components and associated electrical equipment.
• Manage supplier performance, commercial agreements, long-lead items and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement systems, processes and purchasing controls.

About You We are seeking a commercially focused procurement professional with:

• Senior procurement experience within Tier 1 EPC, major infrastructure, electrical engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing significant procurement contracts and supplier agreements.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and understanding of contractual terms and conditions.
• Established supplier relationships with Schneider Electric, ABB and Siemens highly regarded.
• Sound understanding of electrical equipment, LV/HV switchgear and power distribution systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence commercial outcomes.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and improving purchasing efficiencies.

What's on Offer

• Offering a highly competitive salary
• National leadership opportunity within an established Australian engineering group.
• Exposure to major infrastructure, resources, renewables and industrial projects.
• Opportunity to influence procurement strategy and commercial performance nationally.
• Location flexibility across Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

If you are an experienced procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would welcome your application.