Procurement & Contracts Coordinator – Defence Projects

Downer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail/company car purchase savings

Job summary

Downer is hiring two Procurement Coordinators on contract through June 2027 to support Health, Education and Defence projects. You will coordinate Service Delivery Partner engagement, procurement activities and contract administration to maintain a reliable, cost-effective supply chain.

Reporting to the Project Operations Transition Manager, you’ll onboard partners, manage procurement docs and supplier records, compare rates and support transparent procurement decisions.

Qualifications

• High school certificate or tertiary qualification plus 3+ years in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Strong administration skills and experience managing documentation and supplier data.
• Experience with procurement processes, contract administration and related systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.
• Defence project work requires Australian Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Service Delivery Partner onboarding, documentation, system activation and compliance requirements.
• Manage day-to-day procurement administration, supplier records, work orders and procure-to-pay inquiries.
• Compare supplier rates, coordinate Best and Final Offer requests and maintain records for transparent procurement decisions.
• Maintain procurement databases and deliver weekly and monthly reporting on supplier performance, licensing, capacity and compliance.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, service partners and project teams while identifying process improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional ethics

Education

High school certificate

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Downer is hiring two Procurement Coordinators on contract through June 2027 to support Health, Education and Defence projects. You will coordinate Service Delivery Partner engagement, procurement activities and contract administration to maintain a reliable, cost-effective supply chain.

Reporting to the Project Operations Transition Manager, you’ll onboard partners, manage procurement docs and supplier records, compare rates and support transparent procurement decisions.