Senior Procurement Strategist - Infrastructure & Contracts

First Nations Jobs; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership THRIVE program

EmpowHER program

Perks@Downer discounts

Internal mobility programs

Tier 1 project exposure

Collaborative leadership

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking a commercially minded procurement professional to lead sourcing, supplier engagement and contract negotiations for major infrastructure projects in Queensland. The role combines office, site and hybrid working arrangements to support critical water and utilities deliverables.

You will partner with operations, legal and project controls to drive value, manage risk and ensure governance across the contract lifecycle, while mentoring project teams and advancing

Qualifications

• Commercial procurement and/or contract management experience within infrastructure, utilities, or similar project environments.
• Experience managing large procurement packages, supplier engagement and subcontractor negotiations.
• Strong commercial acumen to identify and mitigate procurement-related risks and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Commercial, Contract Management, Finance or Law; CIPS accreditation highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities from sourcing strategy through to subcontract and supplier award across major infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements to achieve optimal commercial and operational outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong supplier, subcontractor and service provider relationships while managing performance and risk.
• Analyse procurement performance, monitor market trends and provide reporting and insights to support business decision-making.
• Coach and support project teams on procurement best practice while ensuring compliance with Downer governance frameworks and standards.

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking a commercially minded procurement professional to lead sourcing, supplier engagement and contract negotiations for major infrastructure projects in Queensland. The role combines office, site and hybrid working arrangements to support critical water and utilities deliverables.

You will partner with operations, legal and project controls to drive value, manage risk and ensure governance across the contract lifecycle, while mentoring project teams and advancing