Strategic Procurement Leader – Mining & Resources

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Procurement for a Brisbane‑based role with regular travel to Papua New Guinea. The successful candidate will lead end‑to‑end procurement across Australia and PNG, build governance, and align sourcing with project timelines and budgets.

You will partner with Finance, Logistics and Site Operations, develop supplier partnerships, drive cost optimization, and mentor a high‑performing procurement team in a complex, multi‑currency mining environment.

Qualifications

• Australian nationality or eligibility to work in Australia.
• Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Strategic Sourcing roles.
• Minimum 3–5 years of senior procurement leadership experience within mining, mineral exploration, heavy resources, engineering, energy, or heavy construction industries.
• Proven experience building procurement organizations, establishing procurement governance frameworks, developing SOPs, and leading procurement transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience managing procurement activities across complex international and multi‑currency environments, including AUD, PGK, and USD transactions.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s end-to-end procurement strategy aligned with operational priorities, project schedules, and financial objectives.
• Build, negotiate, and manage strategic relationships with suppliers, contractors, freight forwarders, customs agents, and service providers across Australia and Papua New Guinea.
• Establish preferred supplier agreements, procurement frameworks, and strategic sourcing initiatives to improve supply continuity and commercial outcomes.
• Design, recruit, mentor, and develop the procurement organization across both corporate and site operations while strengthening local procurement capability.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, SOPs, delegated authority frameworks, and governance processes that support audit readiness and compliance.
• Lead hands‑on resolution of complex procurement issues, including customs clearance delays, logistics bottlenecks, supplier disputes, foreign exchange challenges, and cross-border purchasing activities.
• Partner with Finance, Project Managers, and Site Leadership to align procurement activities with project timelines, production requirements, and budget constraints.
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, and continuous procurement improvement.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with corporate governance standards, ethical sourcing principles, anti‑bribery regulations, and modern slavery requirements while actively managing supplier risk.

Job description

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Procurement for a Brisbane‑based role with regular travel to Papua New Guinea. The successful candidate will lead end‑to‑end procurement across Australia and PNG, build governance, and align sourcing with project timelines and budgets.

You will partner with Finance, Logistics and Site Operations, develop supplier partnerships, drive cost optimization, and mentor a high‑performing procurement team in a complex, multi‑currency mining environment.