Procurement Manager - Full-time

Brisbane, QLD
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Category: Supply Contract Management/ProJob Description:Position OverviewProcurement Manager, Supply Chain & Project ManagementWe're building the next generation of procurement and supply chain excellence across the country - and we're looking for sharp, strategic, and forward-thinking professionals to help lead the charge.This role is responsible for leading the procurement function, ensuring the development and execution of strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier performance initiatives to support organizational goals. Reporting to the General Manager - Supply Chain, this role provides leadership and operational direction to a team of Category Managers, Category Specialists, and Sourcing Specialists. The Procurement Manager ensures best-in-class procurement practices, cost optimisation, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and value creation across all categories.Key Responsibilities:Manage and provide leadership, guidance and support to the procurement team, fostering collaborative and high-performance cultureCreate and execute comprehensive procurement strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to achieve the best possible terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels.Oversee the procurement budget, ensuring expenditures are within approved limits. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements to optimize procurement spending and deliver value to the organization.Continuously evaluate and adjust strategies to respond to changing market conditions and business requirements.Oversee all stages of the procurement process, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide strategic support to deliver on their requirements and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.Adhere to the highest standards of health, safety and environmental practices for al procurement related activities, and ensuring that suppliers also adhere to these standardsDrive cross-functional collaboration for procurement initiatives and projects across the businessCollaborate with the General Manager Supply Chain to drive a procurement vision and roadmap.Qualifications:Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce or related field preferredExperience:Suitable experience in procurement and supply chain leadership across multiple categories of spendPrevious experience in a corporate environment dealing with complex organisational structuresExperience in the hospitality or facilities management industry particularly in remote locations an advantageSkills:Strategic thinking and commercial acumenLeadership and people developmentStrong negotiation and contract management skillsResults-driven with a focus on continuous improvementProficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.Demonstrated high level of self-organizational skills.Professional customer service attitude.Strong time management and organisational ability.About Us:Civeo Australia, a division of Civeo Corporation, provides workforce accommodation services globally. In Australia, we own 9,000 permanent rooms across QLD, NSW, and WA, and operate more than 20,000 rooms in client-owned properties in remote regions of WA and SA. Our services include accommodation, food services, housekeeping, and property maintenance. With over 40 years of experience, Civeo supports individuals who live and work away from home.We're committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities in all the communities we operate in. By actively engaging with Traditional Owners and First Nations Businesses, we're not just operating accommodation villages, we're nurturing relationships that honour the rich cultural heritage of the land.We're safe, welcoming and proud to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to join us.Responsibilities:Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertakes supplier negotiations within delegation across multiple categories;
Adheres to standardised procurement methodology with strong governance;
Provides procurement support to the business in the Authority for Expenditure (AFE) process;
Evaluates category specific spend behaviour;
Financial analysis and modelling; Designs effective financials models for tender documentation, post tender analysis, logistics costs and other cost/volume modelling as required;
Adheres to individual category material change and sourcing programmes;
Collates periodical supplier performance management feedback;
Individual stakeholder and vendor relationship management; Visit suppliers, stakeholders and sites as required;
Ensures suppliers logistics and inventory processes are aligned with the business operating model;
Procure 'fit for purpose' goods and services at the right price/value/quality/time from reputable diligent suppliers: documents process and decision making with appropriate sign-off;
Assist in the development of and apply best practice systems for the supply chain including freight forwarding, shipping, warehousing, courier management, inventory management, reporting, shipment tracking visibility and KPI's;
Enforce safety standards via OH&S standards;
Comply with the highest standards of socially responsible procurement practices (including recycling programmes, waste reduction etc.;
Undertake supply market research; competitor assessments, market and technology trends;
Build high quality relationships with all internal stakeholders, and
Ensure all health, safety, quality and environmental standards and legislation are strictly met, ensuring a safe environment for employees, customers, contractors and visitors, and promptly reporting any issues, potential issues or near miss events.

Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceProfessional Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in business / commerce preferred

Experience

Minimum 10 years procurement experience across multiple categories of spend
Previous experience in a corporate environment dealing with complex organisational structures
Experience in the hospitality industry particularly in remote locations an advantage

Skills

Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Demonstrated high level self-organisational skills
Professional customer service attitude

CompetencyBehavioursDelivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Builds customer confidence
Is committed to increasing customer satisfaction
Sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, and ensures commitments to customers are met
Solicits opinions and ideas from customers
Responds to internal customers

Persuading and Influencing

Professional customer service attitude
Has good listening skills
Builds strong relationships
Is flexible and open-minded
Negotiates effectively
Solicits performance feedback, and handles constructive criticism

Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Meets commitments, works independently, and accepts accountability.
Handles change, sets personal standards, and stays focused under pressure.
Meets attendance and punctuality requirements
Steps up when asked

Applying Expertise and Technology

Adequately applies specialist and detailed technical expertise
Actively uses technology to achieve work objectives
Is able to adapt to new job knowledge and expertise (theory practical) through continual professional development
Applies an understanding of the different organisational departments and functions

Analysing

Demonstrates sound judgement
Recognizes problems and responds appropriately
Systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input form others, addresses root causes of issues, and makes timely decisions
Can make difficult decisions and uses facts to make decisions
Drives for consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others

Writing and Reporting

Has a convincing writing style
Writing is clear and correct
Unless required, jargon is not used in writing
Possesses sound structure and coherence in writing
Writing is structured to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience

Planning and Organising

Plans workload to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Good attendance/starts work on time
Can recognize priorities and reorganize work tasks accordingly
Uses available organizing tools to plan work
Anticipates possible slow points in planning timelines
Maintains an organized work space that permits rearranging of work files.
Proposes timeline and benchmarks for new work assignments and modifies as needed

About Us:Civeo Australia, a division of Civeo Corporation, provides workforce accommodation services globally. In Australia, we own 9,000 permanent rooms across QLD, NSW, and WA, and operate more than 20,000 rooms in client-owned properties in remote regions of WA and SA. Our services include accommodation, food services, housekeeping, and property maintenance. With over 40 years of experience, Civeo supports individuals who live and work away from home.We're committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities in all the communities we operate in. By actively engaging with Traditional Owners and First Nations Businesses, we're not just operating accommodation villages, we're nurturing relationships that honour the rich cultural heritage of the land.We're safe, welcoming and proud to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to join us.Stay Well. Work Well.

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