Packaging & Procurement Manager

IM Holdings Pte Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a senior cost management professional to lead procurement activities, oversee contracts, and drive cost and sustainability outcomes on major projects. You will guide large teams, align with client requirements, and ensure ethical and compliant delivery across procurement and design changes.

We value strong leadership, strategic thinking and collaboration, with openness to flexible and hybrid working arrangements where suitable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in commercial management, cost control and contract administration.
• Knowledge of contract forms, value engineering, lifecycle costing and construction frameworks.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and digital capability with a sustainability focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging and procurement activities, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery aligned with project objectives.
• Manage contracts, warranties, bonds and licences to support successful project execution.
• Monitor procurement and design changes, identifying cost impacts and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
• Drive fiscal responsibility, ethical practices and compliance with business and legislative requirements.
• Champion sustainability goals, supporting net zero carbon outcomes across procurement activities.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching, continuous improvement and sharing best practice.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Digital capability

Sustainability focus

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Contract forms

Value engineering

Lifecycle costing

Construction frameworks

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role.

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The role

Leads cost management services to successfully deliver projects, driving strategic outcomes through effective leadership, team development and operational excellence. Provides direction to large teams, ensuring high performance, collaboration and delivery aligned with business objectives and client requirements.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Lead packaging and procurement activities, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery aligned with project objectives.
• Manage contracts, warranties, bonds and licences to support successful project execution.
• Monitor procurement and design changes, identifying cost impacts and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
• Drive fiscal responsibility, ethical practices and compliance with business and legislative requirements.
• Champion sustainability goals, supporting net zero carbon outcomes across procurement activities.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching, continuous improvement and sharing best practice.

You’ll need to have:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in commercial management, cost control and contract administration.
• Knowledge of contract forms, value engineering, lifecycle costing and construction frameworks.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and digital capability with a sustainability focus.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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