Senior Procurement Officer

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ausenco is a fast-growing consultancy delivering EPCM project delivery and operations solutions. The Senior Procurement Officer will join our South Brisbane team to source equipment, materials and services for major mining and minerals projects across Australia and internationally.

You will engage with engineering and contracts teams to manage procurement lifecycles, drive strategic sourcing, and support supplier onboarding, negotiations and expediting activities in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement role supporting EPCM/mining/resources projects.
• Experience with tendering, purchasing, contract administration or expediting.
• Strong supplier management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement planning and tendering activities for major EPCM projects.
• Support contract negotiations, formation and supplier onboarding.
• Develop purchase orders and maintain procurement records.
• Collaborate with engineering, project controls, construction and contracts teams to achieve outcomes.
• Expedite equipment and materials to meet project schedules.
• Build strong supplier relationships and support governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tendering

Contract administration

Supplier management

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - South Brisbane QLD

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what's possible in some of the world's most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative consulting, EPCM project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do.

From 21 offices across 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

We're currently delivering some of Australia's most significant mining and minerals projects, including major copper, gold, critical minerals and sustaining capital programs across South Australia, New South Wales and beyond. This includes large-scale underground and surface processing developments, mine expansions, tailings projects and brownfield upgrades that are helping shape the future of the resources sector.

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Officers to join our growing team based in South Brisbane.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to become part of a high-performing project execution team supporting the delivery of major EPCM projects across Australia and internationally.

Working alongside experienced procurement, contracts, engineering and project delivery professionals, you'll play a key role in sourcing critical equipment, materials and services that keep some of the industry's most significant projects moving forward.

From major copper expansions in South Australia and gold processing developments in New South Wales through to critical minerals projects supporting the energy transition, you'll join a procurement team at the centre of some of Australia's most exciting EPCM project delivery work.

You'll be exposed to the full procurement lifecycle and contribute to both strategic sourcing and day-to-day project execution activities.

Activities include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking procurement planning and tendering activities, including preparation of compliant and competitive request packages, managing tender processes, supplier engagement, evaluations and recommendations.
• Supporting contract negotiations, contract formation and supplier onboarding activities.
• Developing and raising purchase orders and maintaining procurement records within SmartPlant Materials.
• Collaborating closely with engineering, project controls, construction and contracts teams to support project outcomes.
• Collating, reviewing and assuring procurement and contract documentation.
• Expediting equipment and materials to ensure project delivery schedules are achieved.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier and stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting procurement governance, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You'll bring a proactive and solutions-focused approach and enjoy working in a fast-paced project environment where no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a procurement role supporting engineering, EPCM, mining, resources, infrastructure or major projects environments.
• Understanding of project procurement processes, sourcing strategies and supplier management.
• Experience supporting tendering, purchasing, contract administration or expediting activities.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of equipment, fabricated items, construction services, plant and materials procurement.
• High attention to detail with excellent record keeping and reporting capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine desire to contribute to a positive team environment.
• A commitment to safety, integrity and continuous improvement.

Why Ausenco?

Join a procurement team supporting some of Australia's most significant resource sector developments, including major copper operations, gold processing infrastructure, tailings storage facility projects, concentrator expansions and critical minerals developments.

Career Growth and Development

Be supported in your ongoing development through technical training, mentoring programs, cross-functional exposure and opportunities to work alongside some of the industry's most experienced procurement and project delivery professionals.

Flexible Ways of Working

Enjoy a genuine work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements, flexible hours and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holidays.

Health and Wellbeing

Access confidential services including health and wellbeing resources, financial coaching, employee assistance programs and fitness initiatives.

High-Performing Team Culture

Work within a respected procurement and contracts team where your contribution is visible, valued and directly impacts project success.

Be part of a truly international organisation delivering projects across mining, metals, energy and industrial sectors around the world.

Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help deliver projects that are shaping the future of mining and resources, we'll help you build a career that matches your ambition.

We're proud of the work we do and the culture we've built. It's collaborative, inclusive and driven by people who enjoy solving complex challenges together.