Strategic Sourcing Lead — Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

First Nations Jobs; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer

Hybrid work

Leadership programs THRIVE and EmpowER

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support a major water infrastructure capital works program in Queensland. The six-month fixed-term contract will drive strategy development, market engagement and negotiations.

Reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager, you will manage subcontractor agreements, governance and transition activities while guiding a cross‑functional team across sites and office.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management within construction, utilities, oil and gas, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex sourcing packages, subcontractor agreements, market engagement, negotiations and contract implementation.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the Australian construction market, procurement governance and forms of contract.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to deliver outcomes in a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in procurement, commercial management, contract management, business or related discipline; CIPS or similar accreditation highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies, RFx processes, market engagement and complex negotiations.
• Establish subcontracting, panel and framework agreements to leverage demand and economies of scale.
• Analyse spend, supplier capability, market trends and stakeholders to identify value, savings and risk reduction.
• Lead negotiation and implementation of supplier and subcontractor agreements with governance and commercial discipline.
• Engage with stakeholders across all levels, guiding a cross-functional team and governance boards.
• Transition sourcing outcomes into BAU, including onboarding, documentation, user guidance and performance management.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement governance

Contract management

Cross-functional leadership

Market engagement

Construction industry

Education

Bachelor’s in procurement or business

CIPS accreditation (recommended)

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support a major water infrastructure capital works program in Queensland. The six-month fixed-term contract will drive strategy development, market engagement and negotiations.

Reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager, you will manage subcontractor agreements, governance and transition activities while guiding a cross‑functional team across sites and office.