Project Procurement Manager

What's on offer:
 

• Join one of the largest essential service providers in Australia and New Zealand.  
• Flexible base location - Options to work from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
• Drive change and make an impact on Ventia Project Procurement functions.
• Full time permanent role with a respected stable ASX listed organisation with considerable room for career progression and development.

 
About the role:  
 
As our Project Procurement Manager you will plan and manage the execution of project procurement activities as it relates to individual winning work bids, mobilisation and demobilisation projects.

The role will drive procurement excellence by providing proactive service, delivering accountability and strict alignment with enterprise wide strategic goals and objectives.
 
Flexible on office location with options to base from any of our Australian state head offices. Preference for Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane however open for the right applicant.
 
What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and manage project procurement plans to ensure value for money, compliance and high levels of service.
• Determine and develop the Governance tools that will be used on individual projects. In particular Procurement registers to capture status of activity and transparency of progress working closely with our bid teams.
• Ensure strict alignment of individual projects with group supply chain strategy and other stakeholders within category management and enablement teams.
• Develop and implement the plan for supplier identification and mapping.
• Be the primary lead of group supply chain interface into bid/mobilisation teams coordinating activity.
• Develop and deliver strategic goals for the project procurement plan relating to go to market, solution development aligning to bid timelines and mobilisation and demobilisation plans.

 
About you:
 

• Degree qualified within a relevant discipline, business, commercial or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with project procurement within a complex environment managing supplier contracts and compliance.
• Analytical individual with understanding of financial principles relating to contracts enabling effective cost management and analysis. 
• Exceptional relationship building and communication skills both written and verbal able to partner with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed knowledge of regulations, policies and governing contracts and procurement activities. Ability to lead complex negotiations and improve supplier performance.
• Exposure to change management and ability to align project procurement strategies to organisation goals.
• High level of commercial acumen, championing a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, extracting value by developing market innovations with key strategic partners.

 
About Ventia:
 
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. No one else does exactly what we do in the way we do it. Making infrastructure work for our communities is at the heart of who we are and it's what unites and excites us.
 
Diversity:
 
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents, and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
 
How to apply:
 
If you are looking to expand your career with a business that rewards and values its employees, please apply below by clicking on the apply now button.

Closing date for applications Thursday 23rd January close of business.
 
Position Reference Number: 161262