Strategic Procurement Lead - Renewable Energy

Keller Executive Search; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Performance-related bonus

Annual leave per Australian standards

Flexible working arrangements

Industry training and procurement cert

Business travel expenses covered

Job summary

Keller Executive Search on the Gold Coast seeks an accomplished Procurement Manager for a growing Australian renewable energy infrastructure developer. You will lead sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement planning across the project portfolio.

Based on the Gold Coast, this permanent, full-time role requires strong commercial judgment, complex contract negotiation experience, and the ability to align procurement with project delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, construction or engineering projects.
• Demonstrated capability negotiating complex supplier and equipment contracts.
• Strong understanding of procurement planning, tendering and contract administration.
• Experience managing supplier performance and procurement budgets.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with procurement software and reporting systems.
• Qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage competitive tender processes for equipment, materials and specialist services.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing arrangements and supplier agreements.
• Evaluate supplier capability, delivery performance and commercial risks.
• Work with engineering and project teams to establish procurement specifications and schedules.
• Manage supplier relationships and address contract performance issues.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising project quality or delivery.
• Monitor procurement expenditure, commitments and budget performance.
• Establish procurement procedures and supplier evaluation frameworks.
• Coordinate procurement activities across multiple project locations.

Skills

Procurement planning

Supplier negotiations

Budget management

Tendering

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Supply Chain Management/Procurement/Business qualification

Tools

Procurement software

Reporting systems

Job description

Keller Executive Search on the Gold Coast seeks an accomplished Procurement Manager for a growing Australian renewable energy infrastructure developer. You will lead sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement planning across the project portfolio.

Based on the Gold Coast, this permanent, full-time role requires strong commercial judgment, complex contract negotiation experience, and the ability to align procurement with project delivery timelines.