Senior Procurement Leader – Renewable Energy & Infrastructure

Talesca; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 280,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

Talesca in Melbourne invites an accomplished Head of Procurement to shape the Australian procurement function for a growing renewable energy portfolio. You will lead strategic procurement, major negotiations and the development of a scalable function supporting wind, solar and energy storage projects.

Reporting to the COO and collaborating with international teams, you will influence investment decisions, manage risk and drive long-term asset value across a fast-paced, high-growth energy

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level procurement, commercial or contracts experience.
• Experience leading high-value procurement processes for energy/infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to develop and scale procurement functions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic procurement leadership across utility-scale wind, solar, BESS and hybrid energy projects.
• Lead high-value equipment, EPC, balance-of-plant and grid connection procurement negotiations.
• Provide procurement intelligence, CAPEX benchmarking, cost modelling and contracting advice.
• Establish governance, policies, systems and supplier management for the Australian function.
• Drive procurement strategies extending to long-term service agreements, operations and maintenance.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and manage procurement risk in a dynamic energy market.
• Collaborate with Australian leadership, international teams and project stakeholders to align commercial outcomes.

Skills

Strategic procurement leadership

Major contract negotiations

Commercial & investment strategy

Procurement function development

Lifecycle asset value

Supply chain risk management

Executive & global collaboration

Job description

Talesca in Melbourne invites an accomplished Head of Procurement to shape the Australian procurement function for a growing renewable energy portfolio. You will lead strategic procurement, major negotiations and the development of a scalable function supporting wind, solar and energy storage projects.

Reporting to the COO and collaborating with international teams, you will influence investment decisions, manage risk and drive long-term asset value across a fast-paced, high-growth energy