Project Procurement Manager - CFO PP
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Sydney, North Ryde, Brisbane
Categories: Procurement/Supply Chain

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

With a history dating back over 150 years, Downer is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and New Zealand Stock Exchange as Downer EDI Limited (DOW)

Downer employs approximately 44,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and inclusion. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage all people to apply regardless of Ethnicity, religious beliefs, identity, ability or thinking style.

THE ROLE
A great opportunity for a Full-Time Permanent position has become available for an experienced Project Procurement Manager to join our team based in the North Ryde, Sydney office.

Here at Downer our Procurement Team specialise in strategising, negotiating and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with over 25,000+ suppliers spanning across various categories.

Reporting to the GM Project Sourcing you will be responsible for leading the procurement on some of our major bids and projects across the Downer Group. This will include although not limited to:

• Understanding the needs within the project and to develop and manage the procurement strategies to ensure value for money, high levels of service, on budget and compliance with procedures and professional best practice.
• To manage the procurement RFx sourcing activities for the project in connection with Project team and SME's.
• Manage the evaluation of RFx responses against a set of pre-defined criteria, including management of cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Work with the commercial team on the creation of contracts incorporating all negotiated points, assessing risks, developing appropriate performance measures and Service Level Agreements are embedded into the contract in line with Legal requirements.
• Provide weekly reporting on the status of the procurement activities and maintain the procurement register for the project.
• Contribute to analysing current and future market activities, trends and identifying sourcing opportunities for RFx

ABOUT YOU
You will have an advanced knowledge of procurement practices and driving value from vendors coupled with excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Your ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders will see you succeed in this role.

Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering &/or Financial Degree preferred
• Preferable, Post Graduate studies Procurement, Logistics &/or Supply Chain.
• Tertiary Qualified in a Business/Commercial related degree
• 3 to 5 years' experience as a Procurement Category/ Contracts / Commercial Role/s
• Experience in managing procurement within major construction projects

Functional/ Technical Skills & Competencies

• Good Communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong problem solving / solutions development skills
• Ability to manage cross functional teams and stakeholder groups
• Ability to drive change across the business.
• Ability to work to long term road maps with numerous projects running concurrently
• Ability to travel to support project need
• Police check and pre-employment medical (to be completed during recruitment process)

WHAT WE OFFER
As an employee of Downer, you may benefit from a range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through us and our selected partners. These include:

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Onsite childcare
• Internal and external development training;
• Salary sacrifice superannuation;
• Novated leasing;
• Banking discounts & offers;
• Discounted travel & accommodation;
• Discounted vehicle rentals;
• Offers and cash back on selected shopping portals;
• Discounts on technology products; and
• Exclusive offers on a range of vehicles.

We encourage candidates who require any accessibility support or any reasonable adjustments during the application process or on the job to let our recruitment team know so reasonable adjustments can be accommodated.

If you are enthusiastic and dedicated to establishing and growing your career, we'd love to speak to you! Hit apply now or contact Paul Sampedro at paul.sampedro@downergroup.com

Please note applications via email will not be accepted