Newcastle Procurement Lead – EPCM & Team Builder

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Warabrook, New South Wales, Australia; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Work life balance

Wellness programs

Accessible leadership

Build new procurement function

Job summary

Ausenco is expanding its Newcastle office and seeks a Lead Procurement Officer to establish and lead a local procurement function. You will drive supplier evaluation, negotiate commercial terms, and support engineering and project delivery teams across mining and minerals sectors.

You will mentor a procurement team, coordinate with regional procurement, and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement tools and processes, while ensuring compliance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading procurement and contracting within EPC/EPCM environments.
• Proven track record building high-performing procurement teams.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management, with negotiation skills.
• High proficiency in MS Office; capable of data-driven decisions.
• Experience using Hexagon ERP and SmartPlant Materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Newcastle's procurement function and support engineering teams.
• Negotiate best-value outcomes and manage supplier relationships.
• Oversee procurement of machinery and equipment for EPCM projects.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction and Cost Control on supplier evaluations and pricing.
• Foster a collaborative procurement culture within the Newcastle office.
• Delegate responsibilities to team members and support their development.
• Contribute to systems development and procurement process improvements.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Diploma/Degree in related field

Tools

Hexagon ERP

SmartPlant Materials

MS Office

Job description

Ausenco is expanding its Newcastle office and seeks a Lead Procurement Officer to establish and lead a local procurement function. You will drive supplier evaluation, negotiate commercial terms, and support engineering and project delivery teams across mining and minerals sectors.

You will mentor a procurement team, coordinate with regional procurement, and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement tools and processes, while ensuring compliance and value delivery.