Senior Procurement Advisor

Bielby Holdings; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Project uplifts for FIFO/DIDO

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing support

Employee benefits

NAWIC networking & mentoring

Job summary

Bielby is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor to lead procurement activities across Bielby’s tender pipelines and project requirements within the Pre Contracts team. You will develop procurement strategies, manage end-to-end packages, and coordinate market engagement nationally to maximise supplier participation.

Stay at the forefront of market conditions, provide commercial insight, and build strong supplier relationships across regions while contributing to continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, estimating support, contracts administration or commercial roles within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor and supplier engagement processes.
• Experience undertaking tender evaluations, supplier negotiations and market engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate procurement activities across Bielby's tender pipeline and project requirements.
• Develop procurement strategies and package plans in collaboration with Pre Contracts, Estimating, Commercial and Project teams.
• Manage end-to-end procurement packages, including market engagement, RFQs, tender administration, evaluation and recommendation.
• Manage EstimateOne and coordinate procurement activity nationally to maximise supplier and subcontractor participation.
• Maintain procurement schedules and proactively identify long-lead items, supply constraints and market risks.
• Provide procurement expertise and market insights to support tender strategy and competitive project delivery.
• Analyse and level supplier and subcontractor quotations, identifying scope gaps, pricing risks and commercial differences.
• Support negotiations and contribute to commercially sound procurement recommendations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors across Bielby's operating regions.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capability, pricing trends and emerging supply chain risks.
• Maintain procurement systems, registers, schedules and reporting frameworks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement systems, processes and governance.

Skills

Procurement

Tender management

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Contract administration

Supply chain

Commercial insight

Vendor engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business / Commerce / Procurement or related field

Procurement accreditation (CIPS, AAPCM)

Tools

EstimateOne

Job description

Bielby is experiencing a period of sustained growth, supported by a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects and continued expansion into new regions. Building on over 40 years of successful major project delivery, we are seeking an accomplished Senior Procurement Advisor to join our Pre Contracts team.

Working closely with Estimating, Commercial, Pre Contracts and Project teams, you will lead procurement activities across tenders and project pursuits, ensuring the timely engagement of suppliers and subcontractors while delivering high-quality procurement outcomes.

As a trusted procurement professional, you will provide market intelligence, procurement expertise and commercial insight that directly influences tender competitiveness and project success. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy while building strong relationships across Bielby's supply chain and supporting procurement improvement initiatives across the business.

This role is ideal for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced tender environment and wants to make a meaningful contribution to major infrastructure projects before they enter construction.

What You'll Do

Lead and coordinate procurement activities across Bielby's tender pipeline and project requirements.

Develop procurement strategies and package plans in collaboration with Pre Contracts, Estimating, Commercial and Project teams.

Manage end-to-end procurement packages, including market engagement, RFQs, tender administration, evaluation and recommendation.

Manage EstimateOne and coordinate procurement activity nationally to maximise supplier and subcontractor participation.

Maintain procurement schedules and proactively identify long-lead items, supply constraints and market risks.

Provide procurement expertise and market insights to support tender strategy and competitive project delivery.

Analyse and level supplier and subcontractor quotations, identifying scope gaps, pricing risks and commercial differences.

Support negotiations and contribute to commercially sound procurement recommendations.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors across Bielby's operating regions.

Monitor market conditions, supplier capability, pricing trends and emerging supply chain risks.

Maintain procurement systems, registers, schedules and reporting frameworks.

Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement systems, processes and governance.

What You'll Bring

Experience in procurement, supply chain, estimating support, contracts administration or commercial roles within construction or infrastructure.

Strong understanding of subcontractor and supplier engagement processes.

Demonstrated experience managing procurement packages across multiple concurrent tenders or projects.

Commercial and analytical capability to assess quotations, pricing and procurement risks.

Experience undertaking tender evaluations, supplier negotiations and market engagement activities.

Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

High level of organisation and attention to detail.

Experience with EstimateOne or similar procurement platforms highly regarded.

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline preferred.

Professional procurement accreditation (CIPS, AAPCM or equivalent) will be viewed favourably.

Why Bielby?

The Bielby Way – Where People Matter

At Bielby, you'll get the opportunity to work on complex, meaningful infrastructure while being part of a business where your contribution is visible, your voice is valued and you're trusted to get on with the job.

We're proudly Australian owned and operated, with more than 40 years of experience and a strong reputation for delivering major civil infrastructure. With a strong pipeline and an expanding geographic footprint, we're creating new opportunities for our people and their careers.

What you can expect:

• Real responsibility and a genuine voice – we empower capable people to make decisions, solve problems and take ownership.
• Career growth through experience – build your technical, commercial and leadership capability through hands‑on experience, mentoring, internal mobility and development opportunities.
• Complex projects that make an impact – contribute to infrastructure that connects communities and leaves a lasting legacy.
• A highly engaged culture – our latest employee engagement score is 17% above the industry average.
• People genuinely matter – safety, wellbeing, respect, honesty and collaboration are central to how we work.
• Competitive rewards and benefits – including competitive remuneration, project uplifts for eligible regional/FIFO/DIDO assignments, paid parental leave, wellbeing support and employee benefits.
• A workplace that values different perspectives – we're committed to belonging and inclusion and are a corporate member of NAWIC, providing all employees access to networking, mentoring and professional development opportunities.

As Bielby grows, you grow with us.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol checks.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in Australia.