Procurement Manager - Retail & Corporate

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Manager - Retail & Corporate to lead strategic procurement across OPEX & corporate services. You will translate category strategies into actionable project plans, manage large packages, and drive value for money with strong stakeholder partnerships.

You will mentor a Procurement Specialist and deliver savings targets while upholding Snowy Hydro policies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract management in a corporate environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Law, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Translate category strategies into project-specific procurement plans.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, and EOIs.
• Deliver value for money and manage supplier performance.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to Procurement Specialist.
• Engage stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in tools and processes.

Skills

Procurement

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Procurement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy.

We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position

We are seeking a commercially minded, collaborative Procurement Manager - Retail & Corporate to join our Strategic Procurement team. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Procurement, this pivotal role is responsible for leading the planning, sourcing, and delivery of strategic procurement activities across operational expenditure, production operations maintenance activities, Corporate Services, and broader enterprise support categories.

In this role, you will focus on translating overarching category strategies into project-specific plans, managing large procurement packages, driving value for money, and directly contributing to our operational expenditure savings target. Acting as a trusted commercial adviser, you will build strong stakeholder partnerships across production operations and corporate functions, while providing day-to-day leadership and mentoring to a direct report (Procurement Specialist).

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Leadership & Strategy Execution: Partner with senior business stakeholders across corporate functions and production operations maintenance teams to translate overarching Category Management frameworks into actionable, project-specific procurement and market engagement strategies aligned with business risk appetite and commercial priorities.
• End-to-End Sourcing & Contract Negotiations: Lead complex end-to-end sourcing activities (including RFQs, RFPs, RFTs, and EOIs). Prepare comprehensive tender packs, lead market releases, and drive commercial negotiations to maximise value for money, achieve sustainable cost, and manage risk across non-IT retail projects (e.g., marketing, legal) and corporate office needs.
• Commercial Value & Savings Delivery: Own the commercial performance of assigned portfolios and drive execution to directly deliver on Snowy Hydro's overarching OPEX savings target. Establish effective contract management frameworks, manage variations, extensions, and disputes, and utilise market intelligence to optimise commercial outcomes.
• People Leadership & Capability Building: Provide direct leadership, direction, coaching, and workload management for a Procurement Specialist. Build team capability through practical guidance, quality assurance, and fostering an accountable, commercially focused, and highly collaborative environment.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement: Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for operational services, corporate services, facilities, fleet & fuel, travel, and site services. Communicate complex procurement requirements clearly and patiently to operational stakeholders, ensure compliance with Snowy Hydro policies and delegations, maintain high-quality records, and drive continuous improvement in procurement tools and processes.

About the location

This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

About you

• Procurement & Commercial Expertise: Minimum 7+ years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commercial management, or contract management within a corporate environment. Demonstrated experience executing complex sourcing strategies, market releases, and supplier negotiations.
• Education & Background Flexibility: Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. An operational background or experience managing procurement across generalist/OPEX categories (operational maintenance, corporate services, marketing, facilities management) is highly regarded.
• Stakeholder Management & Clear Communication: Outstanding soft skills, approachability, patience, and clear communication skills with a proven track record of acting as a trusted adviser to senior business stakeholders and operational teams.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop direct reports or project team members, setting clear priorities and fostering high-performing team dynamics.
• Commercial Acumen & Software Proficiency: Strong financial acumen, analytical, and negotiation skills with a deep understanding of contract interpretation and supplier performance management. Proficient in standard productivity tools including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Professional procurement accreditation is advantageous.

About our workforce

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at ***********@snowyhydro.com.au.