Senior Procurement Advisor

Narooma; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Advisor to drive supplier engagement and sourcing strategies for major capital projects, including transmission lines and substations.

You will support bid and project mobilisation, negotiate commercial outcomes, and provide insights to senior leadership in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options are available across Australia.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management or Commerce, MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in capital project procurement in energy, infrastructure or resources.
• Proven success supporting high-value bids and tenders across public or private sectors.
• Experience managing complex procurement packages, including long lead time and international sourcing.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Knowledge of Australian construction markets, forms of contract and procurement governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier and subcontractor engagement, managing complex sourcing activities.
• Develop and execute sourcing and contracting strategies to support bids and project mobilisation.
• Negotiate commercial outcomes and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Commercial acumen

Education

Supply Chain

Engineering

Construction Management

Commerce

MBA

Job description

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 Advisorto 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

• 6-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.