Senior Procurement Advisor

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24-month FTC

Flexible working

Career development

National projects exposure

Zero Harm safety culture

Collaborative team

Employee benefits

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor to drive sourcing strategies for major infrastructure projects across Australia. The role covers bid mobilisation, supplier and subcontractor engagement, and performance of complex sourcing activities.

You will negotiate commercial outcomes and present recommendations to senior leadership, with flexibility for Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane and work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in capital project procurement within energy, infrastructure or resources.
• Experience supporting high value bids and tenders in public or private sectors.
• Experience managing complex procurement packages including long lead time and international sourcing.
• Strong commercial acumen with negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support bid and project mobilisation with sourcing and contracting strategies.
• Lead supplier and subcontractor engagement and complex sourcing activities.
• Negotiate commercial outcomes and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure governance and value delivery.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Construction markets knowledge

Capital project procurement

Vendor management

Education

Supply Chain

Engineering/Construction

Commerce

MBA preferred

Job description

The Opportunity

At Downer Energy & Utilities, we deliver critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities across Australia. We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Advisor to play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, with a focus on transmission lines, substations and large-scale capital works programs.

You will support both bid and project mobilisation activities through the development and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies. You will lead supplier and subcontractor engagement, manage complex sourcing activities, negotiate commercial outcomes and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

Please note we are open to receiving applications from candidates based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane - flexible working and WFH arrangements are supported.

What We’re Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Commerce or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications or an MBA highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience of 7+ years in capital project procurement within the energy, infrastructure or resources sectors.
• Proven success supporting high value bids and tenders across public or private sector projects.
• Strong experience managing complex procurement packages, including long lead time and internationally sourced equipment and services.
• Well developed commercial acumen with strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Knowledge of Australian construction markets, forms of contract and procurement governance processes.
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions focused approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

What We Offer

• 24-month full-time fixed term role with potential for extension
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects
• A strong safety culture focused on Zero Harm
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Access to employee benefits, health and wellbeing programs

About Energy & Utilities

Downer’s Energy & Utilities business delivers essential infrastructure services across the power, gas, water and renewables sectors. We work alongside our customers to design, build and maintain critical infrastructure that supports communities and drives Australia's energy future.

At Downer, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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