Procurement Lead

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored training & mentoring

Health insurance discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Retailer discounts

Personal banking support

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our Tier 1 Construction & Utilities team in Australia. You will lead procurement activities for program packages from planning through to contract award and manage tendering, supplier selection, and contract negotiations to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

The role involves coordinating market engagement, developing sourcing strategies, and ensuring governance and probity, with strong emphasis on risk management and

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in Contract Management, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement and contract formation in construction/utilities.
• Sound commercial and financial acumen related to construction/utilities.
• Experience with contractual notifications, claim preparation and negotiation.
• Excellent IT skills with advanced Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for program packages, including goods, services and construction works, from planning through to contract award.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve value-for-money outcomes while supporting program delivery objectives.
• Manage market engagement, tendering and supplier selection processes in accordance with governance and probity standards.
• Prepare procurement documentation, including sourcing strategies, scopes of work, tender packages, evaluation plans and submissions.
• Coordinate supplier communications, clarifications, evaluations and contract negotiations to ensure timely procurement outcomes.
• Manage procurement risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with budget and delivery requirements.
• Support with downstream contract administration activities, including contract compliance, performance monitoring and close-out processes.

Skills

Procurement management

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Quantity Surveying

Tools

JDE

Excel

Job description

Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor Permanent role with career progression

Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do! A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities. Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better. Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programmes; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accounts, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more. Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible.

Benefits

• Tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programmes
• or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accounts, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Corporate health and fitness programmes
• Health insurance discounts
• Personal banking support
• A range of retailer discounts
• Up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family)
• Option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for program packages, including goods, services and construction works, from planning through to contract award
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve value-for-money outcomes while supporting program delivery objectives
• Manage market engagement, tendering and supplier selection processes in accordance with company policies, governance requirements and probity standards
• Prepare procurement documentation, including sourcing strategies, scopes of work, tender packages, evaluation plans, recommendation reports and approval submissions
• Coordinate supplier communications, tender clarifications, evaluations and contract negotiations to ensure timely and effective procurement outcomes
• Manage procurement risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with budget, program and delivery requirements
• Support with downstream contract administration activities, including contract compliance, performance monitoring, change management, claims administration, reporting and close-out processes

Qualifications

• Formal Qualifications in Contract Management, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying is desirable
• Demonstrated experience in end to end procurement and contract formation in the construction and/or utilities sectors.
• Sound commercial and financial acumen related to the construction/utilities sectors.
• Experience in contractual notifications, claim preparation and negotiation.
• Have excellent IT skills and advanced skills in Excel and Word.
• Experience with JDE will be an advantage, but is not essential.
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. We are driven by fresh ideas and opportunities. We aim to do more and do better – for our people, our communities and the countries that we work in. As an employer, we know this relationship is a two‑way street. We’re always looking for people who are passionate about the work they do.