National Procurement Manager

Add Staff Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Add Staff Recruitment is partnering with a leading Australian electrical engineering and manufacturing group to recruit an experienced National Procurement Manager. This is a national leadership role spanning Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, offering a salary of $175,000–$190,000 plus superannuation and broad exposure to major infrastructure and resources projects.

You will lead procurement across Australian operations, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing and Project Delivery teams to

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

Job Description

National Procurement Manager – Electrical & Infrastructure

Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne

$175,000 – $190,000 + Superannuation

Add Staff Recruitment is partnering with a leading Australian electrical engineering and manufacturing group 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 Role

Reporting 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

• $175,000 – $190,000 + superannuation.
• 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.