Duration: 6 month contract (possible extension and/or lead to permanent)
Project: Tender phase for major energy project
Location: Sydney
Opportunity for Procurement Manager to work on a large-scale energy project tender, based in Sydney.
As the Procurement Manager you will lead and manage all civil procurement activities through the tender/RFT stage, including:
- Manage and oversee all civil procurement activities during the tender phase
- Chair weekly procurement meetings with the procurement, construction, and estimation teams
- Develop and manage the Procurement Schedule to meet project milestones
- Engage and pre-qualify major suppliers and subcontractors suitable for large civil packages
- Liaise with the local ICN Network to attract and develop local supply chain participation
- Conduct town hall events with regional suppliers and subcontractors
- Prepare ITT documentation in conjunction with the construction and estimating teams
- Issue ITTs to market and manage the full tender process
- Ensure quotations are received on time; compile and analyse quotation evaluations
- Lead Best and Final Offer negotiations on major packages
- Attend final debrief and de-plugging reviews with estimation and construction teams
- 10-15 years' procurement experience in major civil and/or infrastructure ($1bn+) within Tier 1 environment.
- Ideally have overseen procurement through tender phase
- Strong understanding of procurement principles, strategies, and Australian industry standards
- Experience in the Transmission & Distribution sector is highly regarded
- Excellent negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to build and manage relationships with local and national supply chains
- Experience engaging with local industry networks (e.g. ICN)
- Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement software
