Procurement Advisor
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What We Offer
- Brisbane Airport office location with onsite parking.
- Opportunity to contribute to critical water infrastructure projects across Queensland.
- Access to Downer's employee benefits, including Perks@Downer discounts and wellbeing initiatives.
- Career development and leadership programs including THRIVE and EmpowHER.
- Strong internal mobility and career progression opportunities across our Energy & Utilities business.
- The opportunity to work for a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation with industry-leading in-house capabilities.
- What We're Looking For
- 5+ years' procurement experience supporting capital projects within utilities, infrastructure, construction or resources environments.
- Strong sourcing, subcontracting, supplier negotiation, and contract management experience.
- Sound knowledge of Australian construction contracts and procurement best practice.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
- Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline. CIPS accreditation will be highly regarded.
About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Qualifications
- 5+ years' procurement experience supporting capital projects within utilities, infrastructure, construction or resources environments.
- Strong sourcing, subcontracting, supplier negotiation, and contract management experience.
- Sound knowledge of Australian construction contracts and procurement best practice.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
- Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline. CIPS accreditation will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of procurement strategies for major infrastructure projects.
- Lead or support sourcing activities, RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and subcontractor engagement.
- Manage procurement delivery, including expediting materials and mitigating supply chain risks.
- Collaborate with project delivery, commercial teams and procurement hubs to drive value, compliance, and performance.
- Analyse procurement data, monitor market trends, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
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